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Redcurrant jelly, Dijon mustard, and herb gravy for Beef.

Spatchcock Poussin with Lemon, garlic and Parma ham

Some time ago, I regularly used to buy ready prepared spatchcock Poussin from Gressingham, the remarkable duck people (in their own words). Well, what is remarkable about poussin is that they are, em, not a duck – but a butcher’s term for young chicken. Poussin are typically a breed that is naturally slow-growing, meaning that…

Last week I returned from a fantastic reunion in Slovakia – a place I really see as my second home. I taught English to adults in a town called Roznava 18 years ago (I was one of the youngest in the class at the time), and was exposed to many great traditions – my favourite…

How to Defrost Frozen Prawns

It is very common that I have not planned in advance what I am about to cook when I get home from work, resulting in scrambling together what to have to shove down my gullet. In most instances I decide what I could based on the ingredients I have, rather than buy ingredients for a…

Couscous

Couscous, a whole-grain, is a really simple and versatile food. It is so easy to prepare, takes a few minutes from scratch, and provides a really good base from which to enhance/adapt. It is also good for you. It provides a good source of lean, vegetarian protein and is very low fat. Its origins go…

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