Restaurant food at home
I do like to understate things rather than over egging them. I’d much rather have a surprise than a disappointment any day. If this dish read as it does on the menu, there wouldn’t be much to write home about. Once I tell you that this dish is made up […]
Now I’m all for trends and keeping up with fashion in the gourmet world. There are days though, when you discover a classic and realise that what you were served for school dinners, was not how they should have been. These duchess potatoes especially. They are my new go to […]
The first glimpses of summery weather have appeared in the UK. They have inspired my dishes. I also was inspired by a colleague at work this week who is a keen baker. I’ve been wanting to make a sourdough for ages, but never remember to make the starter. Several people […]
One of my all time favourite foods are scallops. I only ever eat them as a starter though and always want more. This led me to try and devise a main course scallop dish. This is the first version of it. I have a second of a Maldivian curry. This […]
It’s very rare that I do a post on cake. It’s not particularly in keeping with this blogs remit. I’d never made a zebra cake, but thought they are possibly the best looking cakes around. I had no idea how to make it, but a quick google answered the questions. […]
OK, just by looking at the title there seems to be a few problems. Have I finally gone mad? Well, yes and no. Firstly the chicken and banana. This is an a very old classic combination from the introduction of curry from India. In order to tame some of the […]
Happy New Year everyone. It is the season to eat lighter food, so this is a perfect opportunity to roll out one of my favourite fish dishes. This dish is packed full of many different flavours making it incredibly satisfying. The crust is made ahead and rolled between two […]
As the maximum temperature in Manchester yesterday was 8°c, I think it’s fair to say winter is on its way. Bearing that in might I have a wonderful, cheap winter warmer. I love pork but I find it the most difficult meat to get right, as it will dry […]
These pulled pork croquettes are one of my favourite creations. I love pulled pork and pork belly, but hate it when you get served a great big lump with lots of fat all over it. This was my take on combining the two. I’ve made this a few times, simply […]