I’ve been playing with my Tagine a lot lately. Simple to use, certainly turns all vegetables into exciting mouthfuls, thanks to Ottolenghi. I’m now preserving lemons. All you need is an airtight jar, lemons and salt. It takes about a month for the lemons and salt to work their magic and transform from salty lemons […]
How to Make Garam Masala
Pretty easy really and you don’t need to be a fan of Indian food to use Garam Masala in your kitchen. It’s much tastier when you get the whole spices and roast them lightly for a few minutes and then grind them yourself. Then you end up with 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons […]
A City Hunts a Murderer
You wouldn’t think the story of a child murderer would lend itself to comedy, but this Austrian television production, shot on location in wintry Vienna, sprouts some dark humour. It also has the cheerful banality of a TV police procedural. Do all police eat unhealthy food? An inspector played by Sarah Viktoria Frick wins sympathy […]
How to Hard Boil an Egg
It’s easy enough to boil an egg isn’t it? You may be surprised at the number of people who don’t know how to. Put your eggs in a saucepan and add enough water to cover the eggs – a couple of centimetres. Bring eggs to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and cover […]
Pork and Fennel Meatballs
Sometimes I just don’t know what to whip up quickly for a particular grandson, a sturdy lad who could manage a meal for six and still feel hungry. He has have a fondness for minced things, seen too many ads for burgers I suppose. These meatballs hit the spot – simple and fast to put […]
How to Make Curry Powder
As a child I imagined there was a plant, a friendly, bushy sort of plant with little brown berries that were crushed to produce curry powder. I was wrong, of course. Like Chinese 5 Spice, you make your own. Here’s a simple curry powder mix which will stay fresh for about 3 months. . 2 […]
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