Monthly Archives: September 2011

Going crazy for corn

Six corn on the cob for a couple of quid. I couldn’t resist. I mean, who doesn’t love the stuff? And then the panic set in when I got home. How am I going to use up six corn on … Continue reading

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Xinjiang style lamb with cumin

If I was allowed only one spice to use for the rest of my life, it would be cumin. Whole cumin seeds frying in butter or ghee must be one of the most wonderful smells to ever grace a kitchen.  … Continue reading

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Aumbry (revisited), Manchester

I don’t make a habit of re-posting about places. Hell, I don’t really make a habit of reviewing restaurants.  But I wanted to make an exception, because I am slightly in love with Aumbry, all the way up in Prestwich … Continue reading

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Chicken tikka masala

Yes, chicken tikka masala. That wonderful combo of pre-cooked chicken breast chunks, Heinz cream of tomato soup and some miscellaneous “Indian” flavourings. You know the drill. Well, no.  It might be a dish damned by its ubiquity. Often terribly made. … Continue reading

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