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Culterally-Appropriated Tandoori Pheasant

28th October 2020 Captain Black 3773 Comments

The shooting season is with us again, and many of us are looking for good recipes for our game birds.  I find roast pheasant, frankly, a little dull and dry and the best recipes for [more…]

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Atomic Buffalo Turds

29th July 2020 Captain Black 2956 Comments

The time has come to introduce the uninitiated Puffins of this world to one of the best kept secrets of the culinary world:  Atomic Buffalo Turds (ABTs).  Don’t ask me how they got their name [more…]

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Coarse Pork Terrine

23rd July 2020 Captain Black 3254 Comments

After the resounding success of my fromage de tête I’ve had many, many Puffins (well, Sir Percy and AlJunior) clamouring for more.  Whilst slightly less adventurous here is my adaptation of various recipes for pork [more…]

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Oysters 2½ Ways

19th June 2020 Captain Black 3741 Comments

“O Oysters,’ said the Carpenter, You’ve had a pleasant run! Shall we be trotting home again?’ But answer came there none — And this was scarcely odd, because They’d eaten every one.” The final verse [more…]

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Culturally Appropriated Oxtail Stew

12th June 2020 Captain Black 2528 Comments

Unlike my brawn this one is a family favourite. I usually do double quantity and we eat it over a few days, but here’s the pared down recipe. Ingredients: Pack of oxtail (1kg) Coconut oil [more…]

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Experiments with Bitcoin

3rd June 2020 Captain Black 3180 Comments

I have never been a fan of Bitcoin (“BTC”). Of course you would have made a fortune if you had purchased some back when it was first invented in 2008 and released as open source [more…]

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Fromage de Tete

15th May 2020 Captain Black 3483 Comments

Recipe: 1 pig’s head 2 pig’s trotters 3 star anise 1 large onion 5 bay leaves 2tsps red wine vinegar Tarragon (ideally fresh) 6 sage leaves As the lockdown progresses and the days merge in [more…]

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