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
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Sprouting
Intrigued? I was. So... what are we actually talking about here, and why would you want to bother with it? Basically, it's just germinating seeds so that they become tiny plants. It really is that straight forward. And you'd want to do this because.....? Nutritional value. I want to explain this in the most basic … Continue reading Sprouting
N is for Noodles
Cutting it fine on the November challenges... Jamie Oliver Food Revolution challenge number two: "N is for November, and nectarines, and nutmeg… we want to see your recipes for dishes beginning with the letter N or using ingredients with the letter N." Noodles are such a great store-cupboard staple. This dish is a classic example … Continue reading N is for Noodles
Faith Restored
The hunt for real food is top of my agenda every time I visit the USA on a work trip. It never fails to shock me just how difficult it is to get hold of food and drink that isn't highly processed and loaded with corn syrup. Obviously America is a big place and I shouldn't make … Continue reading Faith Restored
Comforting Corn Chowder
From simple things comes greatness. This is a wonderful example of how a few humble ingredients can be transformed into delicious comfort food with relative ease. In the last of this month's Food Revolution challenges, the Ambassadors were asked to make a hearty corn chowder (recipe provided). The idea is to propagate the recipe, putting our own … Continue reading Comforting Corn Chowder
Food Fit For Felix 