Cooking

Recipe – Bobo’s Big Man Buns

29th June 2019 bobo 0

My Old Dad was an infantryman in World War Two, and he didn’t have an easy time of it. He did start the war off with quite a stroke of luck, though. When his battalion [more…]

Ophiocordyceps unilateralis

3rd June 2019 bobo 0

Yes, there are two paths you can go by. But in the long run there’s still time to change which road you’re on. – Lao Tzu There exists in nature a particularly blasphemous little organism [more…]

I’ve never had enough outdoor space to keep chickens but I’ve always liked chickens, their lovely colours, different sizes and shapes, the way their heads bob up and down, their noises, the flavour of truly [more…]

Shrove Tuesday

5th March 2019 OldTrout 0

Pancake batter 4 oz plain flour A pinch of salt 2 large eggs 7 fl oz milk 3 fl oz water 2 tablespoons of melted butter A little extra butter for cooking the pancakes. [more…]

Pistachio Ice Cream

17th December 2018 OldTrout 0

Ingredients : 8oz (225g) unsalted, shelled pistachio nuts 1 pint (570ml) double cream 1 pint (570ml) single cream 4oz (110g) golden caster sugar 8 large egg yolks 1 1/2 tablespoons of custard powder Method [more…]

Panettone

11th December 2018 Tachybaptus 0

This is the classic Italian Christmas cake, a much lighter thing than the British equivalent. It’s in the shops now, a wonderful confection at a stiff price. Be a cheapskate and make your own, which [more…]

How to cock your bird this Christmas

10th December 2018 Philthetestmanager 0

I am hoping not too many spelling errors this time. It’s that time of year where you will be wanting a nice moist bird, perhaps Chicken or Turkey for Christmas, so to help you I [more…]

Mrs Paid’s farmhouse style low calorie Judas Cake

6th December 2018 Jwp 0

8 Imperial ounces of pitted dates cut in half with scissors 4 Imperial ounces of quartered walnuts 7 Imperial ounces of self raising flour 2 crumbled Weetabix 3 eggs 2 egg cups of water or [more…]

Christmas Chestnut Soup and Bacon Croutons

3rd December 2018 Going Postal 0

I have one rule for Christmas Day: Everything must be home made. No pre-prepared shop stuff because it’s naff. This is an easy starter for Christmas Day. I love soups for Christmas Lunch/Dinner because they’re [more…]