Curry in a hurry…..
One of my favourite dishes has to be laksa, I’ve eaten versions of it in its spiritual homes of Malaysia and Singapore, often quite different, always quite wonderful.
A laksa is essentially a one dish meal of noodles and seafood, variations on a theme abound as fusion cookery took its course but essentially […]
The Led Zeppelin Memories in Music Memorabilia Exhibit
On August 11th 1979 Led Zeppelin played one of their most celebrated concerts in the grounds of the historic Knebworth House in England. Forty years ago Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and the late John Bonham got together to record music which has sold in its […]
Growing melons underglass in England
I decided to grow one or two melons this year, I liked the idea of eating some fresh fruit for breakfast instead of the usual porridge or muesli. As is the case with my chilli growing I can never grow anything in small amounts. In a hot house at the bottom […]
Helping the local communities in cyclone ravaged Myanmar
As some of you may recall I have a vested interest in what is happening in Myanmar/Burma. The news of the cyclone which struck an area very close to Hlaing Tharyar was particularly upsetting and until I receive another letter from my sponsored daughter’s parents […]
A recipe from Lincolnshire’s answer to Elizabeth David….
Upon my return for another busy dinner service on thursday a waitress passed me a bag containing a jar of homemade gooseberry curd, elegantly decorated with ribbons and a beautifully written label sent by this blog’s longest and most frequent commentator, the lovely Cid.
This has been a […]
Get someone else to do the tricky bits, Neil
Just a quick rant, bear with me unless you like Neil Young then abort now! I’ve just had the misfortune to listen to a longer than necessary track by Neil Young, formerly of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young fame and a well known artist in his own […]
Easy Living, Spanish Style…
Since my return from Spain I have made a conscious effort to take life a little more easy. No more trying to cram a week into a day and now, for the first time in three years I have begun to take time out to sit in my garden and reflect […]
Getting ripped off at a salon culinaire….
I enjoyed mixed success competing in national cookery competitions in the early nineties, a couple of golds,a few silvers, the odd bronze and a highly commended which sounded good but was rubbish really. Most of my competitions were display entries rather than live ‘cook-off’s’ against fellow chefs, […]
How to Grow Cauliflowers….or not!
Earlier in the year I had high hopes for my newly planted cauliflowers, the young plants were strong, the ground suitably prepared and the watering and general nursing exemplary (though I say it myself)
Tragically all of this effort was in vain, whatever devoured my broccoli got stuck into the cauliflowers […]
Roast Chicken with a twist…
Yesterday was a day spent working from home, there were menus a plenty to be written and I wanted to concentrate on them without the usual disturbances that a work environment brings.
In between writing and researching I decided to roast a chicken which would serve as lunch and dinner and doubtless […]