Ginger and Mint Collins

British summer is well a truly upon us, as I write I can feel the warming sentation on the back of my neck from a weekend in the sun. So I think it's about time I made a recipe that's refreshing and uses my new found favourite soft drink: ginger beer. My personal...

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Lamb Steak Pitas with Raita

This is a great quick recipe that's perfect for a light lunch or snack. I've used local lamb steaks from a farm just up the road so I know that the steaks are going to be full of flavour, for this reason I've married them with subtle herbs that will complement the...

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The Art of Complaining

Sending food back and complaining is a difficult undertaking especially for us Brits, we just don't like making a fuss and prefer to just grin and bear it. Well a few weeks ago I sent something back for the first time in my life and I ended up weirdly feeling quite...

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Devilled Kidneys on Toast

Yes it's another offal post but this is a cracker and the reason that made me actually like eating kidneys. Ever since cutting them up in a biology lesson when I was 14 I was really put off as you can imagine but after trying them "devilled" about 5 years ago has...

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Aubergine and Mushroom Lasagne

I often find that most vegetarian versions of meat dishes such as vegetarian sausages, nut roast fall way short of their carnivore counterpart and I'd much rather have a tasty classic vegetarian dish than a meat substitute one. Saying this I think that a vegetarian...

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Pina Colada Sundae

This is such an easy recipe to make but it gives an amazing result. It utilises a "cheats" way to make fantastic coconut rum ice cream, just make sure you use a good quality but subtle vanilla ice cream (one that is white in colour). All the 3 sundae elements can be...

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Salty Dog

Just a quick post this week all about a cocktail that I have only just made recently. My friend who lives and works in China introduced me to them last Summer. It's called a Salty Dog and is traditionally made with gin but vodka is sometimes used. I prefer it with gin...

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Salsa Verde Salad

This is my take on salsa verde, basically a green vinaigrette using fresh herbs. I wanted to make salad to go with my lasagne that would cut through the rich and cheesy flavours and to be a bit different I've used a raspberry vinegar that would give the salad a fruity...

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