Dijon mustard

Boeuf Bourguignon

Sweet Potato, Spring Onion and Chilli Tortilla

Spatchcock Poussin with Lemon, garlic and Parma ham

Chicken livers in brandy with spinach and romaine salad

Potato, parsnip and carrot mash with wholegrain Dijon mustard

Steak with a Peppercorn, Mushroom, and Brandy Sauce

Reheating Rice

Reheating Rice I regularly reheat rice I have cooked up to 4-5 days in advance. I will either zap it in a microwave in a cling film (perforated) covered ramekin with a drop of water, or make a recipe like this. Whilst I am sure there are valid reasons as to why I should be…

Chicken and Prawn Egg Fried Rice

When I cook rice (or anything pasta, noodles etc), I always like to cook extra for another day. There is a lot of, how do I put it, controversy (too strong a word but it’ll do for now) surrounding reheating rice. All I can do is share my opinion and experience. I think a lot…

Fragrant Spinach Rice

“I love rice!” – is something I hear on a very regular basis from Marlini- hardly a surprise when rice is so core to the Malaysian diet. This is of course unless you are Nazib Razak, the corrupt Prime Minister of Malaysia who recently sparked national outrage by claiming he prefers the hipster fuel of…

Blueberry Pancakes with Mint, Honey, and Greek Yoghurt

As the saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But after seven years, I felt it was time to revisit my original Blueberry Pancake Recipe. While the original still holds up, a couple of things have changed that made an update worthwhile.First, I upgraded to a non-stick crêpe pan, as my trusty old Circulon was…