Category Archives: Dinner

Recipe: Crispy Pork with Sweet and Sour Pineapple

Sweet and Sour is all about contrasts, and this recipe has lots of them. The pork has a firm meaty texture, complimented by a crispy coating with herb notes, while the sauce balances sweetness against acid, without the overpowering cloy … Continue reading

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Recipe: Leafy Minced Beef Pie

There are few things as comforting as pie, but many people shy away from pies as  difficult dishes to make. Pastry can seem a bit daunting to begin with, and quite fiddly, but it needn’t be, and a home-made pie … Continue reading

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Recipe: Mackerel with Rhubarb

In my newsletter I did promise a recipe for Mackerel with Rhubarb, with all credit to The Draak, who came up with this (and it was her Rhubarb). As with so many fish recipes, it’s simple and quick and involves … Continue reading

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Recipe: Winter BBQ Bream

I’m a great lover of outdoor cookery but England isn’t the best place for it. Unfortunately we are not famous for barbecue summers. It doesn’t mean we have to miss out entirely, though. We can still have the spirit, if not exactly … Continue reading

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