Lemon, garlic and chilli. There’s not a lot that these three can’t do. Brighten a bland piece of toast with ricotta? Um; yes. Add life to a bowl of spaghetti? Of course they can. Make me feel better when I’m a little poorly? Cross fingers… This zippy little trio of lemon, garlic and chilli is […]
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The movie: The dish: Polenta Triangles with Heirloom Tomato Relish The reason: “If I hear one more person say how much they love heirloom tomatoes, I’m going to punch them right in the face”. So says Alpha Mom Annette Bening after some red wine and a hard day. It must be stressful having the man […]
I’ve had a grain wave. It seems I’m having a tryst with pearl barley. It’s nutty. It’s fluffy. I love the way it expands and unfurls as you cook it. I could make some awkward comparison between the way it reveals itself and the promise of a new year. But I won’t. It’s cheap. I […]
It’s all systems go over here. The Hungry One’s out bringing home the bacon. I have some projects on the boil and a cold. Life for him is a little hectic- but we’re getting good at quickly catching each other at the beginning and close of a day. There’s lots to talk about- weighing up […]