Hellishly Spicy Potatoes
I don’t remember writing here about the hottest dish I ate in China, although it’s entirely possible that I did (and if…
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Category: As simple as it gets
Pasta with Chorizo and Spinach
Today is the end of the holidays. They’ve been very intense for me. In every way. But unforgettable too. Above all, for…
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Pasta with Gorgonzola and Fresh Spinach
Oh dear, it’s been a long time since I was here. I’m positively ashamed. I hope I can redeem myself with this…
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Gooseberry and Currant Kompot
Yesterday I posted on Facebook a photo of my breakfast. A fit, healthy breakfast and all that sort of thing. Fruit, I…
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Grilled Courgette
Before another May weekend, everyone’s probably wondering whether the weather will let them get the barbecue out. Or go somewhere for a…
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Green asparagus with fried eggs
You have no idea how happy I am that asparagus is back. Yesterday I wrote about the current glut of “new-season” vegetables…
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Oven-baked courgette
Is it courgette season already? To be honest, I don’t know. Ever since you could buy almost any vegetable in the shops…
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Turkey stew with millet
I received a letter. A letter that completely knocked me off my feet. Not one that arrived in an envelope, through the…
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Green peas with breadcrumbs
You can’t imagine how long it had been since I’d eaten simple tinned peas like these. And warm, with breadcrumbs, at that.…
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Little meringues
Today, instead of cleaning the flat (I’m leaving that for this evening, or perhaps tomorrow), Ninka and I got down to making…
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