March 15, 2011 – 10:35 pm
In EXACTLY one month we’ll be heading to San Francisco with the aim of munchmun.ching all that Ben’s fair city has to offer. In the meantime I thought I’d prepare for the trip by baking an all-American classic cake, using my new US cup measures and employing a traditional stateside frosting method (ie plonk on […]
Gravlax is made with a dry cure: a mixture of salt, sugar and herbs which both preserve and flavour the fish. Here’s a really easy, really quick little recipe that, if prepared in advance, will provide the basis of a luxurious minimum input/maximum yield mid-week dinner. Ingredients A side of salmon, halved, or 2 large […]
February 13, 2011 – 8:45 am
Adapting Tartine’s French Toast recipe with a savoury twist.
February 4, 2011 – 11:29 am
Brownies – and the content thereof – is a subject of much ongoing debate. A friend on Twitter recently asked for a good recipe and received a number of wildly differing recommendations. Some people vehemently argue the case for the use of 75% cocoa solids chocolate, others fight the corner for the addition of fruit or […]
January 31, 2011 – 9:24 am
The “Roast Potato” blog’s recipe for roast potatoes includes a splash of red wine vinegar, and it’s brilliant.
January 18, 2011 – 3:53 am
A quick link to Reddit’s epic recipe sharing thread of 2010.
January 13, 2011 – 11:00 am
These days, I’m getting more and more adventurous with my cooking. Not just with what I eat, but with what I buy and how I cook it. This may well stem from recently receiving two cookbooks as presents that are poles apart when it comes to the ingredients required and the skills needed to create […]
December 14, 2009 – 12:22 am
Friend of ours Ben Darlow has blogged about how he learned to cook steak