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”
Category Archives: Chicken
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”
The Fire Cage
The Fire Cage Polly and I went backpacking around Argentina 20 years ago. It was a transformative experience for me in many ways, not least in the pure joy to be had in going to a restaurant where the menu only consisted of about 10 courses of meat. You name it. Bif de Chorizo, BifContinue reading “The Fire Cage”
Shawarmarama Chicken Tacos
Ingredients Chicken thighs (I got mine from Philip Warren online butchers) Angus & Oink Shawarma rub Belazu Shawarma paste Lemon juice Sunflower oil Tortilla wraps (I like the small ones, but big ones would work just as well) Cabbage/Carrot/Chipotle coleslaw 6-8 fat mild chillis It all got a bit noughties food fusion here this weekContinue reading “Shawarmarama Chicken Tacos”
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