Self Isolation: You Should Grow Your Own….
There have been some unexpected small moments of satisfaction in this lockdown and one of them is getting to hear from people you don't normally get to hear from. I've …
There have been some unexpected small moments of satisfaction in this lockdown and one of them is getting to hear from people you don't normally get to hear from. I've …
As soon as the evenings get longer and there's that promise of summer in the air, I always intend to get the barbecue out and make the most of it. …
They say a workman is only as good as his tools and while I think natural talent and practice play a part too, there's a lot of truth in that …
If you're anything like me, January is not the month to start new things. I neither like to begin or give up anything when it's cold and grey outside. January …
More authentically known as pão de queijo in Brazil, these wheat and gluten free breads use cassava flour to create their delicious chewy texture. I made a batch and ate …
I love that aisle of rice and pulses in the Nour Cash and Carry. When I was growing up, beans came in tins and you had a choice between red …
Summer is coming with its excuse to sit in Brockwell Park in the sun watching the world go by and I like something more substantial to fortify me for this …
I've been working on several pieces for the Brixton Blog over the last few weeks about what different cultures and nationalities do for Christmas and my attention was particularly drawn …
Having been reintroduced to the Irish tradition of spiced beef by Niamh Shields' fantastic recipe in Comfort and Spice, it's become a festive favourite again. This year I've gone a …
I have to admit that boxty wasn't something I ate as a child. Popular in Monaghan and Leitrim, it's a type of potato pancake made from grated potato, but it …
I've been a bit quiet recently because Recipes from Brixton Village launched last Thursday May 22nd and everything has been full on in that time. The book has been incredibly …
Autumn is unmistakably here. There's a cool crispness to the sunny days and the shops are groaning with harvest produce, including gorgeous fruits like apples and its close cousin, the …
Much and all as I love summer, the months without an 'R' in curb my ability to eat shellfish as much as I'd like. So thank goodness for the humble …
The more I cook, the more I realise I want to cook. Each meal becomes a fabulous opportunity to do something I want to and something to be savoured. We …
One of the few branded foods that I have a soft spot for is McVities Jamaican Ginger Cake. Squishy, sticky and so good smeared with butter, I occasionally sneak one …
October's Invisible Food Walk was themed around the autumnal joys of apples and pears (the real ones, not the Cockney version) and I was amazed to discover that I could …
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