There are times when you feel rotten and you need something to make you feel better. Maybe it’s a honking cold. Maybe it’s a hangover. Maybe it’s manflu. Or maybe it’s just the mean reds. Whatever it is, I’m pretty sure this soup can help. Rather than leaning on noodles, matzo balls, rice, or a […]
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This could be a story about how when we went to Portugal we ate terrific piri piri chicken. It would be one of those blog posts. Like the holiday facebook album of people you were once close to, you’ll probably skim through, and click away with a sniff of disapproval (how in the heck do […]
This was initially drafted for consideration for the book. You might be relieved to discover it’s not making the cut. It might be because the introduction refers to a dog with a skin disease, which is probably the last thing you want to read in an escapist tome about food and travel. It might be […]
Roast duck is not something I’ll often serve for supper. I’d cast it off as too rich. Too fatty. Too temperamental. Too… much. The last time I ordered roast duck was in Prague. It was either the bird, or half a pig. I thought I’d end up with a modest portion of poultry which I […]
If you went in search of the ultimate roast chicken recipe, there’s every chance you could go mad en route. Everyone has an opinion and will spruik a different path to get to the gold. Do you gently poach the chicken first to keep the breast moist? Rotate it like a Romanian gymnast every […]