A traditional girls’ night at my Brummie bezzie Tara’s, follows a tried-and tested, much-loved formula. First, we open a bottle of Prosecco, then we cut up some carrots and pitta, rip the top off a tub of hummus and dive in; then we shove a shop-bought pizza and chips in the oven (a nod to … Continue reading
How to make fish fingers posh? Hmm… Heston could probably do it. He’d deconstruct them, turn them into little floating clouds that solidified into delectable vinegary and salty cod-flavoured ice cream on the tongue. That’s Bloomin’ Hestonthal for you, though (a Come Dine With Me contestant once called him that in all seriousness.) Jamie would … Continue reading
The weekend just gone mostly involved accidental and not-so-accidental hardcore drinking. After Friday’s “this was never meant to happen” session, I needed a breakfast not cooked by me. So J and I went to Feast in Muswell Hill and had this. I could have cheated and said I cooked it myself but that would be … Continue reading
I’ve mostly been “cooking” salads lately. But not the Iceberg lettuce, sliced tomatoes and cucumber kind. No, I’ve been using exotic ingredients like… courgette. Bear with me. Look: This ‘Zucchini, rocket and Parmesan’ salad, to give it its posh name, is a popular item on the menu of one of my favourite London restaurants, Da Polpo. As you … Continue reading
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