More Roast Chicken
In “lockdown” and following a rare visit to Waitrose (we go about once every 2 weeks) we purchased an organic, … Continue reading More Roast Chicken
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Brightwell Barrow
Hummus
When I was working in Bloomsbury I would have lunch at Hummus Brothers most weeks. It would always be the … Continue reading Hummus
Grilled Spring Onions
Calçotada!!!!! Made some romesco sauce and grilled some scallions Calçot is a type of scallion. The calçot from Valls (Tarragona) … Continue reading Grilled Spring Onions
Split Pea Soup
This is an Inheritance Recipe from Valerie’s mum. Traditionally it would have been made as a by product of boiled … Continue reading Split Pea Soup
Roast Turkey
This Easter we bought a previously frozen, white-feathered, “traditionally reared” Turkey at half price from Wrens butchers in the Buttermarket. … Continue reading Roast Turkey
The Last Artichokes “Los Biznietos”
The last crop of artichokes from the plants on the allotment before we reorganise everything. We have a mix of … Continue reading The Last Artichokes “Los Biznietos”
Tomato Risotto
Last of last year’s bottled tomatoes used to make a store cupboard favourite. Tomatoes are acidic, ideally this should be … Continue reading Tomato Risotto
Normandy Apple Tart
Birthday in lockdown Valerie made me an apple tart Continue reading Normandy Apple Tart
Red Wine Risotto
Using up contents of our freezer and this Diana Henry recipe is very comforting Italian fennel sausage from Umberto and … Continue reading Red Wine Risotto
Dover Sole
I recently had Lemon Sole at Restaurant Bryn Williams – Somerset House it was served with capers, brown shrimps. Delicious! … Continue reading Dover Sole
Grey Gurnard
I regularly comment on how difficult it is to buy fish here in Thame. Waitrose on a Friday can be … Continue reading Grey Gurnard
More Sopa de Ajo
We have just returned from a wedding in Sheffield. We had a great time but I ate too much and … Continue reading More Sopa de Ajo
Gazpacho more Salmorejo
Mark next door offered to cook paella on Saturday night. We agreed to supply the rest of the meal. We … Continue reading Gazpacho more Salmorejo
Pan con Tomate 2
It was a strange revelation that my preparation of pan con tomate was closer to a bruschetta. It prompted me … Continue reading Pan con Tomate 2
Pan con Tomate
We were having supper with our neighbours in Thame. They are great hispanophiles and and we got to discussing the … Continue reading Pan con Tomate