salad

The very first time I tried Thai food was at the Chiang Mai Kitchen in Oxford, in 1994. It had opened the year before, and was somewhere I just had to try. Whilst my memory is far from photographic in terms of all the ingredients which made up the Tom Yum Poh Thek (mixed seafood…

Reheating Rice

Reheating Rice I regularly reheat rice I have cooked up to 4-5 days in advance. I will either zap it in a microwave in a cling film (perforated) covered ramekin with a drop of water, or make a recipe like this. Whilst I am sure there are valid reasons as to why I should be…

At the very end of July, I spent a truly delightful long weekend with my far better half in North Yorkshire. To say it we had a packed agenda is a slight understatement. Following some near torrential rain in the morning, we held off for a glimmer of sunshine on the horizon for our drive…

I really enjoy salads as a starter – and also a really good opportunity to get creative. To date, I have cobbled together: A Watercress and Pomegranate Salad; Smoked Mackerel, Blueberry, and Fennel Salad; Flambéed Pear, Blue Camembert and Walnut Salad; and finally my version of the classic Salade Niçoise . I have made many…