Category Archives: Pork

From Chinatown to Table: Making Jianbing at Home

This week we made Jangbing, those delicious spicy crepe breakfast snacks from China (or a place near Leicester Square)

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”

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…”

Porchetta

I often need to have a good long think before setting out on a new blog post. Is it to be about a new dish I’ve cooked, a new piece of kit or a party we’ve held? Mostly, they seem to end up being a bit of a combination of all three, but there isContinue reading “Porchetta”