Autumn is always a great season to curl up on the sofa with a warming and comforting meal, and what better way to incorporate as many vegetables as possible than in a soup? A combination of most vegetables will work, and for the soup in the pictures, I have used cauliflower, carrot, onion, red pepper, tomato, combined with standard spices […]
A country of many tastes and cultures, a food tourist like myself is able to choose from an impressive variety of dishes suited to Chinese, Indian, Thai, and Western tastes. I am a fan of a hot and spicy dishes, and I can actually experience my threshold of heat being pushed by just asking the kitchen to cater to my […]
I was inspired to make my own pizza by a marvellous BBC presenter, namely Lorraine Pascale, after she demonstrated a fool-proof dough recipe & an even easier way to shape the pizza. She also caught my imagination after using some unique fusion toppings, such as harissa paste or hummus as a base, topped with chorizo, herbs, feta cheese, ….the variety […]
Very easy. Typical sponge recipe: 225g softened butter & 225g golden caster sugar if possible, or white sugar if not. Mix butter & sugar together with a spoon. half a lemon or lemon juice 225 self raising flour or plain flour with baking powder, 4 large free range eggs, beaten/ whisked. Splash of milk. Pinch of salt. Then add your […]
Risotto of any kind is really easy to make, so long as you have your core ingredients chopped up in advance, the right timing of when to add them, & then some time just to stir & attend to bringing the rice to nice. So, what I recommend personally is to finely chop onion & combine in first fry with […]
Such a pleasant taste, & healthy too. It adds an umami taste, is gluten-free, a good source of fibre, & rich in minerals & plant compounds. It is recommended as a way to improve blood sugar control & health if the heart. So easy to make as a pancake. All you need to do is follow the usual […]
This is one of my favourite dishes to warm up the body & the soul on a chilly evening, which can be at any season in the UK. So easy to make, & great for using up some store cupboard ingredients as well. Never one for measuring except when baking, the following measurements are more to taste & can be […]
If you like a creamy curry paste with overtones of turmeric, ginger, and an overall fresh vegetable taste, then this is a great curry paste for you. It is so easy to make and incredibly quick to prepare and cook, providing you have a blebnder. All ingredients and their measurements are variable according to personal taste and preference, so […]
In an endeavor to reduce my creation of rubbish and my use of plastic, I decided to buy a cup and plate which I could use again and again when camping. Now I am sure any person of my generation remembers the metal cups which our parents used to hand us when on caravan or camping trips. Not only did […]
Phad Thai became one of my favourite weekly dinners after tasting it in Thailand. The key to success is to prepare all your ingredients prior to stir frying: vegetables and other ingredients can be varied according to taste, but always use ginger, spring onions, lots of soy sauce and lime, and fry in coconut oil, before adding fresh coriander. I […]
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