Category: General
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My packet of Lurpak butter has this to say about wonderful, wonderful mashed potato: When it is made properly it is a marvellous thing. I wouldn’t make it with …
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I may have had a shitty time at Quick in France, but that made me more depressed than angry. I’ve just witnessed the true anger fast food establishments can …
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OK, my blog entry title is copied from here, but: Three hundred grams of quite ripe Gorgonzola Dolce slapped a satisfied smile across my face, even though it required …
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The great British fry-up is under threat. Older readers will remember that in Peter Palmer’s opinion we will not be missing much. Now the best breakfast one can get …
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For breakfast today I had bacon chops from Sillfield Farm. These are really just thick-cut pieces of back bacon, but I found them quite delicious. They just require frying …
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We have a couple of friends from Oxford days coming around for dinner tonight; there will be some hilariously fine wine consumed. Our starter will be salad with confit …
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Once again, Sillfield Farm have provided quality pork products that fill one with pleasure when eating them. Namely, last night’s dinner of Sicilian sausages: You can tell they are …
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This news story on the BBC is reasonably interesting. Apparently research has shown that chillies have been cultivated, exported and used in cooking for over six thousand years. That …
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I roasted a goose for Christmas dinner tonight; it did not work out exactly as I had hoped. Roasting meat in a fan oven is always difficult, but I …
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Sadly I didn’t take a picture when the chicken was just out of the oven. It looked good, but sadly turned out to be a bit dried-out. Still had …
