This month’s recipes
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Author Archives: Louise
The easiest after-work duck with a yummy watercress, black olive and orange salad
I have been caught out by the change in the weather; whilst outside it is steaming hot and more summer than spring, I still have blogs about parsnip latkes to write. And, however excited I am by the change in … Continue reading
Delia’s moussaka…no, no don’t go. You want this recipe, honest!
My very first recipe book was The Pooh Cook Book, which I got when I was 11. My name, address and school form (1P2 if you were wondering) are written in blue ink inside the front cover but otherwise the … Continue reading
Posted in Aubergine recipes, Delia Smith, Lamb recipes, One pot
Tagged Delia Smith, Ginette Mathiot, Greek food, moussaka, Pooh Cook Book
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Salmon with butter sauce…or is that beurre blanc?
It’s Friday, tomorrow is St Patrick’s Day and I was inspired by both of those things to cook this Darina Allen recipe, as spotted in the Guardian. Now, she calls the sauce ‘Irish butter sauce’ but, personally, I don’t think … Continue reading
A little aside: what’s Jean-Marie Le Pen’s favourite food?
You might think, since he is the founder and former president of the Front National and therefore committed to all things ‘naturally’ and ‘intrinsically’ French, that Monsieur Le Pen would also be a committed boeuf bourguignon or bouillabaisse kind of … Continue reading
Smoked sardine crostini
A completely new ingredient, at least in your own country, is a rarity. So I was delighted to discover smoked sardine fillets in M and S last week. I had no idea what to do with them but, since I … Continue reading
Smitten Kitchen’s Fried Egg Sandwich…Make Two
There are some recipes for which I am eternally grateful. The chocolate mousse one that I learnt in France, the tip for a perfect roast chicken, the cheese soufflé that I never get sick of. I have a small collection … Continue reading
St John Hotel: great food in an uninspiring location. And the service…hmm.
Leicester Square and its environs have to be the most uninspiring places to eat in Central London. Bar a few exceptions in and around Chinatown, most of the offerings are dull, depressing and overpriced. No one needs to try too … Continue reading
Poached Asian duck…bloody marvellous and easy peasy
Poaching is now officially one of my favourite ways to cook meat. Chicken and pork come out beautifully juicy, without a trace of overdoneness and now, ha, this recipe shows how wonderful duck can be cooked in the same way. … Continue reading
Blog, Interrupted
Apologies, dear readers. Thanks to a chest infection and laryngitis I haven’t cooked anything of interest for over a week, hence the silence. But, although I still sound like a horse I am finally well enough to contemplate the cookery … Continue reading
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Mussels with sherry, bacon and crabmeat
Mussels are probably my favourite seafood. Cheap, easy to get hold of and not in the least bit faffy to cook, they fulfil my desire for the pleasure of the taste without any of the pain. I have watched crabs … Continue reading
WTF Do I Eat Tonight? 