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Archive for April, 2008

Things to eat to get high

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Can what you eat and drink make you high?  I doubt it, but these guys think so…

Poached Fillet of Beef on a Cauliflower Cheese Puree

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Poached Fillet of Beef

Poaching is a great way of cooking meat but for some reason not many people think of doing it. Perhaps it’s because they think that we’re boiling all of the flavour away; nothing could be further from the truth!

This recipe is a variation on one I saw on TV a year or so ago [...]

Time for a quickie?

Saturday, April 26th, 2008
In The Bag:  April

I’m about to go to bed in all honesty but still just had to find time to squeeze in a quickie post for you.

Regular readers of this blog will know that we run a monthly seasonal food blogging event called “In The Bag” in conjunction with a lady called Julia from A Slice of Cherry [...]

What’s in your food?

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Ever wondered what’s in your food?  Then check out this article which explains just that.  You’ll never look at a strawberry yoghurt in the same way again…

Vitamins are bad for you?

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Vitamin supplements might not be all we’ve been led to believe, says the news this week. But then did we ever really think a capsule was a substitute for real, healthy food?

WHB: Celeriac and Fennel Salad

Sunday, April 13th, 2008
Celeriac Salad Recipe

Served raw celeriac is crunchy and aromatic. Come to think of it, so is parsnip. And fennel. So what if you combine the three?

“One Perfect Ingredient” Cookbook

Friday, April 11th, 2008
One Perfect Ingredient

Anyone who remembers Marcus Wareing’s last great book “How to Cook the Perfect…” will know that he is a perfectionist. Although his food may express contemporary simplicity, the processes in creating it are honed to perfection and leave little room for error.

In The Bag: April

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

It’s time for our monthly seasonal blogging event “In The Bag”.

This time around it’s hosted at A Slice of Cherry Pie and the ingredients are Jersey Royal Potatoes, Watercress, and Feta Cheese.  Head on over there and join in!

Pork Chop on Mashed Celeriac

Saturday, April 5th, 2008
Pork Chop Recipe

This is one of those quick and easy dishes that still tastes delicious. Celeriac can sometimes have a quite bland taste when mashed but the secret weapon here is lemon juice. It might sound odd but it really brings out that great earthy taste.