This week we made Jangbing, those delicious spicy crepe breakfast snacks from China (or a place near Leicester Square)
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Glamping Adventures in Northumberland: Fires, Food, and Fun
The last knockings of 2023 are upon us and we find ourselves glamping in beautiful Northumberland. It’s freezing and the wind is blowing the rain sideways, but we are having great time and looking forward to seeing in the new year by watching the nearby Allendale Fire Festival where 45 brave (foolhardy?) men each carryContinue reading “Glamping Adventures in Northumberland: Fires, Food, and Fun”
How to Prepare Monkfish Like a Pro
The Mighty Monkfish Stuck, as I am, watching the rain (absolute stair rods as Paddington might say) batter the windows of the departure lounge in a Balkan airport, I have been afforded the opportunity to write a new blog. We’ve been in Montenegro for a week; a land of unbelievable beauty and whose people haveContinue reading “How to Prepare Monkfish Like a Pro”
Texas BBQ: A Journey Through Old and New Schools
The summer holidays are upon us, and this year Polly and I were off to Texas together; our 20th wedding anniversary was to be celebrated. Now Texas conjures one thing and one thing only in my mind: BBQ. It’s not so much a cooking style but a way of life over there and a lot ofContinue reading “Texas BBQ: A Journey Through Old and New Schools”
Mastering Asado: A Complete Guide to Short Ribs
I realise that having a blog and writing about all the food one has cooked inevitably sounds like blowing one’s trumpet. This week I cooked something so delicious my trumpet blowing is going to sound like when Han, Luke and Chewie got their medals from Leia Over a period of about 5 and a half hours,Continue reading “Mastering Asado: A Complete Guide to Short Ribs”
Live Fire Paella
Here we are then, the second blog of 2023. I have cooked and documented quite a lot in this new year so settling on a subject has been quite tricky, hence the lag since my last post. In truth, I have been experimenting with filming what I have been cooking and this, whilst being aContinue reading “Live Fire Paella”
Saddle up pardner!
I have written before about my love of Venison – it is flavourful, easy to cook and cost effective. In my mind it is as good as beef and is generally higher in protein and lower in fat. This week I had a crack at Venison saddle for the first time; this cut comes fromContinue reading “Saddle up pardner!”
Homemade Smoked Salmon
Now we are trudging into the teeth of Winter, I always find it helpful to focus on positives. I will admit that I find it difficult to get used to leaving for work and coming home in the dark, but one of the things I can look forward to is it is becoming chilly enoughContinue reading “Homemade Smoked Salmon”
Season of Mists and slabs of Venison
I have a friend called Guy who is a very good chap to know indeed. Amongst other things he is a very keen apiarist, which means that every so often he drops round large quantities of honey that his bees have produced. He is also the kind of bloke who gets a massive venison haunchContinue reading “Season of Mists and slabs of Venison”
I like Pork Ribs and I cannot lie…
At the start of the summer, Polly had to take a 2-week trip to Texas for a conference. Honestly, I wasn’t jealous in any way. Honestly. However, being the absolute beauty that she is, she bought a load of brilliant presents when she got home. Among them were 2 books; the first a big tomeContinue reading “I like Pork Ribs and I cannot lie…”
Live Fire Journal 