Classic Salad Niçoise

Classic Salad Niçoise

I have a big problem with salads. Not good salads of course but it just seems that there is a serious amount of bad ones. We rarely give a salad the justice it deserves by taking ingredients, throwing them together,…

Tomato & Apple Chutney and the Preservation of Preserving

Tomato & Apple Chutney and the Preservation of Preserving

It’s coming up to the Christmas season. Don’t try to deny it, you know it’s true! I know it’s “Only October” as you keep telling yourself but most of us have at least thought about it and the very good of us…

Mexican Style Quinoa Salad

Mexican Style Quinoa Salad

Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is one of those grains that has grown hugely in popularity in recent years with advocacy of its nutritional value and health properties. An excellent wheat-free alternative to other grains it works really well as the base…

Slow Cooked Mexican Pulled Pork – Carnitas

Slow Cooked Mexican Pulled Pork – Carnitas

Sometimes it’s exciting to pick up new products but then we can get a bit overwhelmed about what to do with them. Regular readers of these pages are familiar with my philosophy of food; good quality ingredients treated with respect….