Category Archives: Food for friends

Dukka: party food par excellence

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Louise

The weather is changing, my heart is lifting with it and my thoughts are turning to entertaining. Well, actually, they’ve already turned that way since I had my London Loop companions round last night and some of my Antic Disposition … Continue reading →

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£15 week: can it be done and how does chorizo and cider help?

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Louise

£15 then, a possible feasible budget for two people for a week? Well, yes and no. Yes, because I made four main meals: a) sausage ragu, b) this risotto (not recommended; overwhelmingly rich and salty), c) this cheese soufflé (ALWAYS … Continue reading →

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Fast Festive Treats, including Deserve-To-Be-Famous Rarebit Puffs

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Louise

It’s that time of year, the time when you can’t move for cocktail sausages, smoked stuff on blinis and small, overpriced battered things in boxes of 12. But there is another way, a homemade way and although you may scream … Continue reading →

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The Cook Shelf: Odd Bits and pork rillons

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Louise

Pork belly, as far as I am concerned, is one of the most interesting meats to cook. I am partial to a nice blue steak, preferably a French pavé cut served with a slab of melting Roquefort and some really … Continue reading →

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Thai green curry recipe: all the way from Chiang Mai

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Louise

I am very very fond of Thai green curry. I don’t care that it’s a bit old hat, or that there are more interesting, and probably authentic Thai dishes to cook and eat. It perfectly combines just enough spiciness with … Continue reading →

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Midweek roast chicken recipe: not an oxymoron

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Louise

There are two things that might put you off roasting chicken midweek…no, make that three: the time, the mess and the expense. However, if you own a good casserole dish (a Dutch oven to you ‘Mericans) you can a) make … Continue reading →

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