So here’s the story.  I was joking around with this rather “large” guy at work the other week about his fondness of pies (I’ve never seen him eating one.  It’s a light-hearted joke about his weight) and saying how I should blog a pie recipe just for him.  The same weekend I saw the “Two [...]

This isn’t so much of a recipe as a way of cooking – one that is so quick and easy that it makes a regular appearance on my table when I’m pushed for time, usually following a hard day at work.

I have no idea why but the past few weeks have turned me into a pork ribs addict. There’s nothing quite like eating soft, melt in the mouth pork straight from the bone; roll on barbecue season!

Haggis is one of those things you either love or you hate. And I’m betting if you hate it, you’ve never really tried it at all, have you? If not, this bite size version is great for winning over haggis virgins just like you.

Here’s something else. When the Scots say “neeps” what [...]

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 [...]

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.

I’m a big fan of the traditional Sunday Roast. It doesn’t matter what kind of meat you have, there’s nothing more comforting than having the family sitting around the table sharing the same delicious meal. Sadly though, this practise seems to be disappearing throughout the Western world.
What does it say about our society [...]