His parents may have called him Wombat, his wife-to-be may be fond of calling him ‘Big Willie’, but to us; he’s His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales. This sensible and steadying Pork Wellington is in honour of the strapping man who will one day be the King of England. Like him, this wellington is …
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The movie: The dish: Pork and Beans, with Coffee GritThe reason: Mattie Ross does not drink coffee or have much experience with bounty hunters. She is only 14. After crossing the river on the back of Little Blackie, stalking her father’s killer and falling down a hole she deserves a home cooked meal. This is …
I’m not a risk taker by nature. This is something all members of my family will attest to. I buy insurance, I follow recipes and maps. I make plans and lists. But for Christmas, I got given a dangerous book. (For anyone who’s interested in food, The Flavour Thesaurus is a fantastic read. It’s a …
There is cold white rain falling from the sky. I think it’s called snow. It’s turning black cabs into dalmatians. It gets in my eyes when I walk and sticks to the backs of my gloves. It’s driven me to giggle like a three year old chasing bubbles. It’s also forced me to wear tights …
