semi-skimmed milk

Mussels really are one of my lifelong favourites. I must have cooked them over 50 times, and simply adore the way those juicy critters mop up pretty much any flavour you throw at them. Whilst I am a strong advocate of the more traditional French inspired recipes, I am also a huge fan of a…

In January 2012, I experienced the joy of having surgery which, in spite of opting for the ‘keyhole’ method, took a good two to three weeks or so to heal. I distinctly remember asking the surgeon a good few days afterwards why it still hurt so much, to which he replied : “What do you…

A little while ago – almost four weeks to the day – two things happened – I had my work Christmas party, which also coincided with my last day of my job in Yorkshire. Leaving party + a festive shindig did certainly render me, the next morning, into a certain feeling of disrepair. It is,…

It is not uncommon that I adapt an otherwise perfectly acceptable recipe. The reason tends to be far more driven by pragmatism than anything else – the actual ingredients at hand being a regular cause. No deception intended – this recipe is incredibly similar to the Prawn, Squid, and Chilli Fusilli recipe I published a…

Savoury Thyme, Aleppo Pepper and Cheddar Crepes

Blueberry Pancakes