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Apricot and almond custard tart

I cried over this tart. And not in a “I’m in raptures over how amazing this tastes” kind of way. No, I cried when I got the blind baked pastry shell out of the oven and proceeded to stick my … Continue reading

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The Butchery, Maltby Street

So, it’s always lovely when someone says they like this blog – it does make me incredibly chuffed, especially considering a) the design is rubbish, b) the photos are rubbish, and c) I am currently averaging about one blog post … Continue reading

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Creamy mushroom soup

I think the cold weather is warping my brain.  I’ve never been much of a soup fan (save for any form of Asian noodle soup).  This probably means I lack that British gene that makes you get all gooey at … Continue reading

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Roasting pasta

No, this isn’t about making a pasta bake.  But, actually roasting dry pasta, and then cooking with it. I got this strange notion from a really great book, Ideas in Food: Great Recipes and Why they Work, by Aki Kamozawa … Continue reading

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Peckham love scenes

On Sunday I had a BBQ in the rain.  Probably because I’m British, and that’s kind of what we do.  But still, BBQ is a BBQ and it was mega tasty.  As we packed and cleaned up that evening, we … Continue reading

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New blog, same old rambling

So yeah, I finally got my arse in gear and sorted out my crappy blog on tumblr, and moved it all over here. I can’t promise the photographs will get any better, but hopefully WordPress will give this little blog … Continue reading

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More adventures in the beetroot field

Well, I finally cracked it.  The beetroot dish that my boyfriend finally liked.  Actually, more than liked.  More like really liked.  A momentous day, I’m sure you can imagine. This is the beetroot kurma that my mum makes.  It is … Continue reading

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