Simple White Loaf. I’m making a conscious effort from now on to stop referring to myself as ‘not a baker’. I bake and I bake often. There was a dark time however where the concept of mixing flour with anything and placing it in an oven would bring me out in hives, however I think … Continue reading SIMPLE WHITE LOAF
Smooth Pea Puree. These peas are extremely superficial and I make no apologies for them. Essentially they are exactly what you think they are, and that’s Mushy Peas. But there’s nothing sexy about the term Mushy Peas and to be honest, the crafting of these peas is a little prettier than that you would get … Continue reading SMOOTH PEA PUREE
No Fuss Oven Chips. What’s better than a chip? Honestly now though, no joke – what is better than a chip? It’s something that Britain should be really proud of because for all the places I have been in this world, there is no land that has come close to producing a chip of the … Continue reading NO FUSS OVEN CHIPS
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Salted Butterscotch Sauce. Nursery food, to me, is something I often rely on when I’m feeling fragile. Trying to recreate something that is familiar to me from my childhood is an easy and familiar way of reminding myself how far I have come but still allowing me to remember the past … Continue reading STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING WITH SALTED BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE
Ox Liver, Bacon & Onions. I feel as though I am constantly at war with people over liver. Often times I feel as though I am the last man on Earth that sees value in the offal. I have gone on the defensive so many times when I have told somebody that I am having … Continue reading OX LIVER, BACON & ONIONS
Roast Chicken and Leek Pearl Barley Risotto. There is no greater feeling to me than the feeling of stirring. When people hear that a recipe requires you to be relatively stationary to the stove, they disregard it as too time consuming. Yes, your attention is fairly limited to anything other than the stirring dish at … Continue reading ROAST CHICKEN & LEEK PEARL BARLEY RISOTTO
Sage Chicken with Leeks and Asparagus. I never know whether to stand with pride or fall with shame when it comes to my recipe inspirations. While structurally I’m very good in a Kitchen and always am aware of the guidelines to get to where I need to be, when it comes to actually remaining faithful … Continue reading SAGE CHICKEN WITH LEEKS & ASPARAGUS
Turkey Coco Chilli with Chorizo & Borlotti Beans. The path of a recipe for me is somewhat of a labyrinth. Many a time have I started with the general idea of a recipe and ended up somewhere completely different. From plan to preparation to plate, my recipe will almost never end up the way it … Continue reading TURKEY COCO CHILLI WITH CHORIZO & BORLOTTI BEANS
MIKEY AND THE KITCHEN. 