Tag Archives: shallots

Aromatic pork with ginger and soy

Posted on October 6, 2017 by

This is probably one of my favourite far-eastern supper dishes. Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients, it’s all available from most supermarkets these days and the cooking method is very simple – prep and then braise … Continue reading →

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Pigeon Cottage potato salad

Posted on December 21, 2016 by

I make potato salad all year round, depending on what potatoes are in season. You need firm waxy varieties that don’t disintegrate when cooked such as baby new potatoes, Anya, Ratte, Pink Fir Apple or Charlotte. I sometimes make potato … Continue reading →

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Goose fat roasted pork chop supper

Posted on February 28, 2016 by

When there’s just two of you and you want a delicious, easy, relatively fast and low maintenance supper, this is the perfect choice: oven roasted potatoes, shallots and pork chops in goose fat. It takes about an hour, uses just … Continue reading →

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Moules marinière à la crème

Posted on October 3, 2015 by

This is a ‘Stickman Special’, my partner’s signature dish and one of the very first things he ever cooked for me when we met, many years ago. I have actually never made this myself because it’s nice to keep some … Continue reading →

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