For our last meal in Barcelona, Zoe and I actually wanted to cook clams or similar, but alas, we reached … More
Month: May 2013
Eating in Barcelona; Simple Paella
Until last week when I went for Primavera festival (Blur/Wu-Tang/Nick Cave/Knife etc) I had not visited Barcelona, and as well … More
Grilled Lamb Shoulder with Burnt Aubergine and Borlotti Beans, Green Sauce and Warm Tomatoes
– still hate the purple plates. This was a rather excessive post-library dinner, consumed after 10pm, while half-watching The Matrix … More
Courgette, Goat’s Cheese and Basil Fritters
On the way home from tutoring German last night, I almost walked into the chip shop for my regular order … More
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Lunch of egg in spicy tomato sauce with cherry tomatoes and grated parmesan that has been under the grill for … More
Grated Beetroot Salad with Toasted Coriander Seeds, Mint and Garlic Yogurt
My friend Polly Playford, who has known me since birth and who is now a successful graphic designer, told me … More
I made Rowley Leigh’s ‘Asparagus with Speck and Sorrel’ from the Financial Times Weekend magazine last week, with the addition of … More
Celeriac Soup with Walnut and Goat’s Cheese Crouton
My family had a typically hearty and pleasurable supper at The Station in Framlingham for my Dad’s birthday in March … More
Chinese Dumplings with Pork and Shrimp Filling
Chinese dumplings, filled with a delicious savoury mixture of pork and shrimp are something that I have wanted to make … More
Tagliatelle with Mushroom, Tarragon, Lemon Zest and Crème Fraîche
photo by Joanna A day or two before my friend and colleague Marion went off to Australia to run a fashion … More