Four things I think you should try
One positive I got from the Summer just gone was the firm conviction that some things are better done yourself. Before any filthy ideas pop into your head, the things I have in mind are: making bread, butter, mayonnaise and pasta.
Bread is a funny thing. I personally love crusty, chewy flavourful artisan breads. The kids [...]
Home Made Chicken Liver Pate
One of my staple meals while I was at University was pate sandwiches. I used to buy a couple of pots of chicken livers from Safeway and make a batch of pate which would last me a week.
The ingredients would vary occasionally depending on what I had around (a slug of Guinness, a dash of [...]
The best scrambled eggs (I think so anyway)
I’ve seen many recipes for scrambled eggs – some rich with cream and butter, some much simpler – egg, and not much else. Personally, I think the best recipe requires technique rather than ingredients, but at the end of the day it’s totally about the quality of the egg.
My eggs come from the hens in my [...]