I like to be ready. Normally, this translates into having something versatile in the fridge, some sort of ‘mothership’ that could turn into a couple of meals in those situations where everybody’s forgotten about eating, but suddenly become really hungry. For this reason, I tend to over-order, to buy a slightly bigger joint than strictly necessary, with [...]
This is a first for me. It’s the first time I’ve cooked a curry that doesn’t have any chilli in it at all. Not one single bit. None. Instead, this is a simple dish that relies on the delicate depth of its spicing for character and body. This is an excellent dish for those times [...]
It struck me on Friday evening that I’d eaten meat on six out of the last seven days. I’m a carnivore, that’s self-evident. I eat meat, and I’m happy to do so, as long as the animal is reared properly and its meat is of a good quality. I wring the most out of every piece [...]
First, a slight apology. I realise that, as I post the photo above, I’ve stumbled into the trap of using a boring cliché. That line up is everywhere. It’s the beer drinker’s equivalent of the fashion blogger’s flat lay. Seriously, search for ‘flatlay’ on Instagram and have a look at the 635,000 near identical photos of [...]
Every now and then, I get an urge for junk food. Vegetables are all very well, but there’s nothing like the occasional meal of that consists of what I’d normally consider to be complete rubbish. I think of this as a cathartic palate cleanser, and it strikes about once a year. Normally, it’s fried chicken, and I’ll [...]