Category Archives: Meat

Hot weather lamb tagine

Posted on 13 July 2010 by

It's been hovering around 30º here in London. Which is great if you live somewhere built to maximise airflow, or have air conditioning. Of course, my flat features neither, so the last thing I felt like doing was turning on … Continue reading →

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Grandma Lena’s Chicken Fricassee

Posted on 22 November 2009 by

My Grandma Lena was one of those people who churned out masses of food every time we visited, and I loved it all. The Jamaican hostess in her I suppose. She made me toast that was like warm bread soaked … Continue reading →

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Quick Roast Lamb Leftovers Solution

Posted on 7 October 2009 by

Just over a month ago I had my first child. Which is lovely and magical and all those things, but it also means the time available for cooking has shrunk to five to ten minute windows that can be interrupted … Continue reading →

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Balti lamb burgers

Posted on 29 June 2009 by

I've been trying to prepare extra food and freeze it for the impending birth of my first little one, as everyone tells you you should. However, it taunts me there in the freezer, yummy lasagna, curry sauces in little containers. … Continue reading →

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Edgware Road Yoghurt Sauce

Posted on 13 April 2009 by

I used to live in Paddington, around the corner from the mainline rail station and a quick walk from the hundreds of Lebanese restaurants on Edgware Road. We always meant to visit them more than we did, but every time … Continue reading →

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Taking it slow

Posted on 4 January 2009 by

I've always wanted a casserole dish. Hang on, when I say casserole, I mean what some call a dutch oven, a camp oven or a cocotte.  As much as I wanted a lovely flame red Le Creuset, I just can't … Continue reading →

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Three ingredients, two pots

Posted on 16 November 2008 by

One pot, if you can manage to cook rice in a frying pan. Personally, I wouldn’t go there. You’d have to take the rice out to cook the beef anyway, so that would be one pot and a bowl. Forget … Continue reading →

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Crunchy thyme and pancetta pork fillet with roast carrots

Posted on 14 October 2008 by

Some self-flagellating urge took hold of me this evening, to think I could invent a new dish, with a cut of meat I've not cooked with before, slightly less than an hour to go before my hairdresser arrives. Yes, well, … Continue reading →

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