August has brought the first crop of Tomatillos to the UK. Rarely grown here, I eagerly await their arrival and celebrate the short season with the ultimate green salsa that elevates barbecue to ridiculously insane heights of deliciousness. Repeat after me: [toh-muh-tee-oh]. Physalis philadelphica and Physalis ixocarpa are part of the nightshade family - similar to the … Continue reading Tomatillo Time
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The Great Get Together
I'm starting to think that the best barbecues are the impromptu, last minute variety. Is this true? Plans were in place for a Great Get Together in support of Jo Cox and the 'more in common' movement last weekend, but as happens all too frequently in our household, plans change. However... right on cue, some … Continue reading The Great Get Together