A quick recipe post for an Instagram follower. I hope you like this one @emmaloulalala - it's great with a winter cheeseboard. Ingredients: 1 large cucumber 2 shallots, finely sliced 100ml cider vinegar 75g muscovado sugar 1 bay leaf ¼ tsp ground clove 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds ½ tsp ground turmeric ½ tsp coriander seeds ½ … Continue reading Spiced Cucumber Pickle
Baked Mussels
Beautifully simple, reassuringly rustic and moreish to boot. Here's my recipe for open-baked mussels that my children can't get enough of. It's a reasonably cheap dish that's definitely crowd-pleasing comfort food, and yet I believe it to be equally worthy of any dinner party. Ingredients: 1kg mussels Hunk of sourdough (to make breadcrumbs) Extra virgin … Continue reading Baked Mussels
Camping Adventures
A dear old friend of mine posed an interesting and somewhat non-trivial question recently: "What do I cook on a 5-week camping road trip around Scandinavia with the (3) kids?" My initial response was "Holy crap... you lucky bitch!" Top tips, ideas and advice hey - this is actually quite a task as although we've … Continue reading Camping Adventures
Childhood Obesity Strategy: Chapter 2
The tumultuous wranglings of the British political system paired with recent high-profile events has had me on pause, but I'm hopeful that some form of normality will return soon. The big news is that Her Majesty's Government has released chapter 2 of the Childhood Obesity Strategy. The Prime Minister opens with the sad truth: "The health and … Continue reading Childhood Obesity Strategy: Chapter 2
Curing Egg Yolks
Sounds crazy right? Fear not, it's remarkably simple and insanely delicious. In just 4 days you can transform an egg yolk into an umami-heavy delight with the characteristics and texture of Parmesan cheese. The story starts as always with the freshest, highest quality ingredients you can afford. I normally use medium-size local organic free-range eggs. … Continue reading Curing Egg Yolks
