Despite the fact I have a not-so-secret love for James Martin which I indulge nearly every Saturday during Saturday Kitchen, I’ve never really had any of his recipe books. So downloading his iPad app ‘Simplicity’ was a bit unexpected really – it was only 69p though which seemed like a bargain. I have to say [...]
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Puff pastry seems to have a pretty tough rep – I’d always been told that it was complicated, fiddly and time consuming. This recipe however, originally one of Gordon’s, is quick, easy and faff free. Okay it is ‘rough’ puff pastry – not something you would find in a patisserie but it makes a pretty [...]
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Well unfortunately we didn’t make it on to the Bristol episode of Come Dine With Me (sob!) But the good news is, that one of our foodie friends did! Big Congratulations to Tony for making it on to the show – we hope that the edits don’t make you look too bad! Now, I don’t [...]
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As it’s National Burger Week (apparently?!?!) I thought this post was a pretty topical one… My boyfriend has made these at every BBQ so far this year and they are amazing every single time, juicy, moist and full of flavour, a barbie winner time after time (I’m starting to wonder if this is the only [...]
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Super quick but amazingly tasty summer greens inspired from the recipe in Jamie’s 30 minute meals. Even my salad dodger boyfriend enjoyed this one – can be eaten hot or cold and goes really well with fish. Ingredients: Broccoli, Asparagus (I also threw in some mange tout which worked amazingly) Soy sauce (I used fish [...]
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Jamie’s Italian, Bristol 87/89 Park Street Tel: 01173 700 265 Web: www.jamieoliver.com Now that the queues down the road have subsided somewhat for Jamie’s Italian, I decided it was time we tried it – and what better opportunity than dinner with the ‘out laws’ to celebrate my boyfriend’s birthday. His parents are big Jamie Oliver [...]
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Made this for a dinner party we were throwing last night and was amazed at just how quick and easy it was, probably only about 15 minutes! The only downer is that it requires quite a few different bowls so a little washing up intensive – well worth it though! Apologies for the lack of [...]
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This Tiramisu recipe was originally from Heston Blumenthal, but don’t be put off – it is surprisingly simple and tastes fab! Serves 4 but we managed to stretch it to 6! Ingredients 1 Packet Ladies Fingers/Sponge Fingers 1 tub Mascarpone Cheese (250ml) 300ml Double Cream 75g Dark Chocolate 300ml freshly brewed strong Coffee (cold) 50g [...]
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This yummy cake is from one of my new favourite TV chefs the lovely Lorraine Pascale on her BBC show ‘baking made easy. It certainly went down a treat when I made it for a friend’s birthday party. It’s really versatile – you can decorate and customise to the occasion and friends that you’re baking [...]
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This was a recipe my boyfriend was told about by work colleagues – I think its been around for a while, we used Nigella Lawson’s recipe when we tried it for a 1kg joint of gammon (serves 4 people). An unusual, cooking technique but the ham comes out beautifully tender and really tasty – definitely [...]
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