Yes I know – sounds as redundant as teaching Gordon Ramsay how to swear, doesn’t it? But don’t worry, it’s not as daft as it sounds. The Bacchus I’m referring to is the wine bar and deli section of Vivat Bacchus (I previously reviewed my dinner in the posher downstairs restaurant here). As I’ve mentioned before, […]
Click here for a full portionPurple sprouting broccoli, anchovy and pecorino pasta
There are many things not to like about the weather in London. I don’t like the fact that there will be a mini-heatwave the weekend after you pack away your summer clothes. I don’t like the fact that there will be rain on the day you wear open-toed sandals to work. I don’t like the way the […]
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What is it with South Africans and apricots? The jam you are most likely to find in a South African’s pantry is apricot jam. In fact, I think until I was about ten years old, I wasn’t sure that there was another type of jam! And you know you are in a South African supermarket […]
Click here for a full portionGarlicky (and very easy!) roasted aubergine dip
There are few things that please me more than making something that sounds tricky, but actually isn’t. A nice example of this is roasted bell peppers. You read the instructions about “char them till the skin blackens, then pop them in a Ziploc plastic bag to cool and the skin will come away easily”. You catch yourself […]
Click here for a full portionSpicy lentil, radish and parsley salad
Oh, I had such good intentions. I came home on Friday afternoon and the three-day weekend stretched ahead of me as if it would never end. Surely I would have time to do absolutely everything on my blog to do list? I mean, how long can it take to post a couple of recipes, recategorise over […]
Click here for a full portionSpinach & feta fish fillets for building beautiful bones
I have told you about the first meal that Nick cooked me – stuffed gem squash. But I don’t believe I have told you about the first meal I cooked him. It was 10 years ago and I was still living at home with my parents, so I was in a quandary. If I invited […]
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