While there is something of a celebratory nature to eating a chicken, I’m always comforted by how easy one is to cook. I believe when people think of roasting a whole chicken, the thought of having to cook a full Sunday roast goes with it which brings on a slight sense of panic and distortion. … Continue reading ROSEMARY BUTTER CHICKEN & ROAST GRAPES
I am a very tactile eater. When faced with menu options or cooking for friends, my primitive instinct will always be to cook something I can eat with my hands. There’s just something so comforting about hand to mouth eating, it takes out the middle man maybe? It’s an independent ‘who needs a fork?!’ kind … Continue reading BUTTERMILK RITZ CHICKEN WINGS
I pride myself on being able to do good things with leftovers. This lunchbox is no different. I had roasted a chicken over the weekend (as per usual) and it’s always on the Tuesday or thereabouts that you have bits of cooked chicken lying around in the fridge and you don’t really know what to … Continue reading CHICKEN POMEGRANATE COUSCOUS LUNCHBOX WITH MINT AVOCADO DRESSING
‘A new twist on Sunday favourites…’ Finding a way to spruce up a chicken roast can be tricky as once we find what we’re comfortable with, we tend to stick to tried-and-tested methods. But this easy marinade requires nothing more than combining a few ingredients in a jug and pouring to bring new life to … Continue reading CURRIED YOGHURT CHICKEN (RECIPE CONTRIBUITION)
Sichuan Chicken Noodle Jar My recipe for this months Buzz Magazine was quite simple actually: what can I eat that makes me feel great but doesn’t make me to want to roll around in crisps and bacon fat straight afterwards? Why it’s a salad in a jar of course. The anti-hipster in me is absolutely … Continue reading SICHUAN CHICKEN NOODLE JAR (BUZZ MAGAZINE)
‘When it comes to the confines of how I disgustingly consume meat, the limit does not exist…’ Despite the fact that food is one of the single most important components of my life, I am also man enough to admit that sometimes I am busy and have other things to do. Please don’t read this … Continue reading BAKED BOLOGNESE
‘A delicious way of saluting the bird that makes Christmas what it is. And I’m not talking about your mother…’ I consider myself somewhat of a kleptomaniac whenever I go home to visit my mother because I cannot stop myself from stealing. I think it’s some kind of leftover mind-set from being a University student and … Continue reading THAI TURKEY CURRY WITH ALMONDS AND GREENS
‘Getting right under those left overs…’ For as long as I can remember, a pig has always been a part of my family’s Christmas procedure. By pig, no I don’t mean me, passed out underneath the Christmas tree with a beer in my left hand, chocolate on my face and my right hand in a pack … Continue reading LEFTOVER BBQ PULLED PORK CARNITAS
Chicken & Black Eyed Pea Broth with Crispy Bacon & Dates Sunday’s are meant for stirring. Unless you have committed yourself to making a roast – which is no mean feat, for sure – I truly believe that the cap to a weekend is only enhanced by the solace of stirring. People need to differentiate … Continue reading CHICKEN & BLACK EYED PEA BROTH WITH CRISPY BACON & DATES
Redcurrant Ginger and Mustard Sausage & Mash. When the recipe is so good you forgot to take the ‘After’ photo, you know you’re on to a winner. Damn it. This is where I’ve set myself up as a food blogger. I’ve got into a pattern of showing you the before picture as well as the … Continue reading REDCURRANT GINGER AND MUSTARD SAUSAGE & MASH
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