Hitting the new year resolutions head on. Felix is studying Australia at school at the moment so it seems fitting to cook him some kangaroo. I've eaten it in Australia before, but I don't believe I've ever actually cooked with it. We've managed to source some leg steaks and the plan is to give them … Continue reading Skippy
Recipes
The Reluctant Baker
It's always such a lovely feeling when people show faith in you. I was particularly touched when my good friend Tom Forman asked me to bake cupcakes for his wedding to Miss Amanda Goodwin. Me? cake? I think not. The rather public nature of the ask did however take the decision out of my hands.. … Continue reading The Reluctant Baker
Memories of Dragonfire Chilli
December Challenge No.2: Childhood Recipes This month, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Ambassadors from around the world are casting their minds back to their childhoods and sharing distant food memories. I recently dug out a real treasure from my childhood which is certainly worth sharing. The idea for this challenge came to me a couple of … Continue reading Memories of Dragonfire Chilli
Blue Gammon
Blue? It simply means that the pork has been cured, but not smoked. In the UK, bacon is often often sold in either a red (smoked) or blue (unsmoked) packaging. The difference between bacon and gammon then? Different cuts from the pig. This isn't something that I've eaten very often, but I now have an … Continue reading Blue Gammon
Wok Fried Eggs
Everyone should have a version of Kylie Kwong's 'Mrs Jang's Home-Style Fried Eggs' in their repertoire. I've been in love with these eggs since discovering them a few of years back; they never fail to satisfy (especially if you need a morning pick-me-up). They sit firmly in my cookbook of emergency medicine for the soul. Crispy, hot, silky, tangy, soft, sweet, … Continue reading Wok Fried Eggs