Monthly Archives: May 2011

Moro’s tabbouleh salad recipe

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Louise

Within a month south-east England has gone from proper summer temperatures (26° or so at the end of April) to something approaching autumn. It’s windy, grey and so cold that I have to resist the urge to turn the heating … Continue reading →

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Spinach and raisin tian recipe

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Louise

All that Tesco’s shopping has sent me kicking and screaming to the South of France, at least in terms of recipe ideas. A tian, according to Larousse Gastronomique is ‘an earthenware ovenproof dish from Provence…used to prepare all kinds of … Continue reading →

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Tesco’s day five: asparagus carbonara

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Louise

This is one of the first things I learnt to cook as a student, a version of carbonara that is not in the least bit authentic but is delicious nonetheless. I’ve added some asparagus because it’s a great partner for … Continue reading →

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Tesco’s day four: three ways to bake eggs

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Louise

Eggs are the ultimate fast food: who hasn’t knocked up an omelette or scrambled/poached/fried some when inspiration is lacking? And, regardless of where you shop for food, they’re likely to stock them. But, useful as they are, they can also … Continue reading →

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Making it simple: prosciutto, caramelised onions and Parmesan

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Louise

Elizabeth David is famous for saying ‘faites simple’ and, if you’re forced to shop in the likes of Tesco’s every day or week you have no choice but to do just that. But simple doesn’t mean boring or uninspiring. This … Continue reading →

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Surviving Tesco’s day two: halloumi, rocket and roasted tomato salad

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Louise

Tesco’s Express may seem to be the sort of place where all salad is bagged, or of the iceberg variety, and all vegetables come from Kenya. But I was surprised to see that although it did have those uninspiring mixed … Continue reading →

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Every Little Helps? A Tesco-inspired Onion and Cheese Tart

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Louise

I try and avoid shopping in chains like Tesco’s Express and Sainsbury’s Local mainly because, despite living in a relatively scrappy bit of north London, I am lucky enough to walk past a lot of nicer places on my way … Continue reading →

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River Cafe Easy Roast Squid recipe

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Louise

The River Cafe is a truly wonderful, beautiful and expensive restaurant in west London and, about fifteen years ago, they started publishing cookery books. I have owned two of these equally beautiful books for a long time and I have … Continue reading →

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Bill Granger’s Honey Lemon Chicken recipe

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Louise

It may no longer be 27° in London, the wind and grey skies more reminiscent of autumn than spring, but I still want summer recipes, even if salad seems a bit, well, cold. And when I want something sunny, not … Continue reading →

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The Cook Shelf: Recipe Books I Can’t Live Without

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Louise

If I wanted to teach someone to cook, or how to have the confidence to trust their judgement I would buy them two books: Real Fast Food by Nigel Slater and Don’t Sweat the Aubergine by Nicholas Clee. I bought the … Continue reading →

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