I am usually quite good at using up vegetables before they spoil. I wish I could be more like Alex, and plan my weekly meals, but I am much more of a reactionary cook based on what ingredients are present and what inspires me. Let me tell you, this is where Stephanie Alexander’s The Cook’s Companion […]
Tag: Garlic
Thai Chicken Larb
Keeping on the Thai meal theme in our house, I decided to try this recipe from Michelle Bridges. It’s a very simple but flavoursome meal, packed with herbs and spices. As I couldn’t find any lean chicken mince readily available, I blitzed some skinless chicken thighs in my food processor in place of the mince. […]
Herb and Garlic Foccacia
Faithful reader, I have a confession to make. I call myself a baker, but I had never made bread. I had only used yeast on a small handful of occassions to make a sweet dough, and lacked the confidence to bake. Yes, I called myself a baker, yet I hid away from bread. It was […]
Osso Bucco
This is a recipe I grew up eating; that scented my childhood home through winter weekends and one that was always enjoyed with relish. As the days grew cold earlier this month, I rang Mum for a chat and asked her for this recipe. What she told me wasn’t a recipe in the traditional sense […]
