Author Archives: Louise

The twelve days of Kickstarter: salmon rillettes

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Louise

If you have read my last post, then you will know that I have launched a cookbook publisher. As I write this, I have twelve days to go on a Kickstarter campaign to reach my goal of £24000 which will pay … Continue reading →

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Poach my Lobster, or how I started my own cookbook publisher

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Louise

A long long time ago, in a galaxy far away or, rather, in Cambridgeshire I was given a copy of The Pooh Cook Book. Here it is and there, on the endpapers, is my name and address and proof that I … Continue reading →

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The first soup of the winter: romanesco and cheese

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Louise

I do love cold weather, or at least I do love it when it’s still a novelty, when all the fabulous autumn ingredients fill my head with possible recipes. I love the abundance of different squash, cabbages and apples, I … Continue reading →

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A chef’s pan and chicken sofrito

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Louise

My nephew and godson Matt went to university a month ago and, by all accounts, he is having a blast (not that he’s told ME; hello Matt, are you ever going to reply to your aunt’s text?!). He loves food … Continue reading →

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The French toast to beat all French toasts

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Louise

There is breakfast. You know, cereal, toast, porridge, a bit of fruit, yogurt, something grabbed from the coffee shop. Then there is brunch which, as far I am concerned, is just a bigger, often cooked breakfast so waffles, pancakes, eggs Benedict, … Continue reading →

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Tomato and Parmesan clafoutis

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Louise

In the week, if I’m home, I aim for two things for dinner: use as little kit as possible, so one-pot, or do as little shopping as possible, so using storecupboard ingredients, or both. It’s partly a question of time, partly … Continue reading →

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St John’s creamed spinach, aka my LBD vegetable

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Louise

Yes, it may seem like vegetables have taken over this blog but I have been waiting ALL summer for the weather and light to change so that I can post this. Now that it has I can’t wait any longer.

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Caramelised fennel with goat’s cheese

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Louise

There aren’t many vegetable dishes which make me want to lick the plate. This is one of them. I’ve made it twice in a week, once as a starter, once for lunch and I’m already craving a third instalment. 

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Flammekueche

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Louise

Apparently it’s going to be 26º later this week and though that should lift my spirits, you know what, it doesn’t. I’m bored with cold food (aka salad) and lighter clothes and have already started clearing out all the stuff I’ve not … Continue reading →

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Three Good Things: squid, roast potatoes, chilli

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Louise

I am a little sceptical, often with good reason, about cookbooks that sell themselves on a gimmick (e.g. a certain number of minutes; a limited number of ingredients). And I therefore had a bit of an aversion to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Three Good … Continue reading →

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