Cooking

Dill and Coriander Gravlax

23rd November 2019 Going Postal 0

Here’s a recipe for that can be used for Christmas – we use it all the year round. I prefer Gravlax to smoked salmon – it’s cheaper and very moreish. I always wait until the [more…]

This is an easy to make apple cranberry stuffing I typically make for the holidays. The flavors are balanced so that the cranberry isn’t overpowering. We use dried cranberries because they aren’t overpowering. I don’t [more…]

Medlar Jelly

12th November 2019 Going Postal 0

Ingredients 2.5 kg ripe medlars 600g unripe medlars 3 small unripe apples or 20 crab apples 3 lemons 3 litres water 1.5 kg granulated sugar Pinch of saffron 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon 2 ground cloves [more…]

Artisan Bread

8th November 2019 Rookwood 0

You know who you are. You can cook, possibly even turn out a decent meringué or even a soufflé, but the mere thought of baking a loaf of bread fills you with irrational fear. The [more…]

Confronting The Climate Emergency, Part 6

27th August 2019 James Dalton 0

‘Think Global Act Local’ was the mantra of the Green movement in the 1980’s Jonathon Porritt era before the greens lost their way and deserted science. In the 70’s and 80’s there was cohesive thinking [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…]

Chickens

17th April 2019 Going Postal 0

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…]

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…]

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…]