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Friday, 31 May 2013

Michael Pollan at the RSA - How cooking can change your life

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Home-grown courgette ready to be 'Cooked' Michael Pollan seems to be everywhere in London this week.  Yes, he has a book to s...
Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Asparagus in the raw

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Raw Asparagus, pea-shoots and mint salad Spare a thought for the asparagus farmer subject to the vagaries of our climate.  Yes, the...
Friday, 17 May 2013

First flush & a taste for tortilla

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Tortilla It's waiting time on the allotment.  Almost everything is planted - save for courgettes, squash and pumpkins - and te...
Thursday, 9 May 2013

Spring on Plot 45

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Prunus Victor 2013 Just when we thought Spring would never arrive, we are suddenly overwhelmed with fruit blossom.  Here in London, or...
Friday, 3 May 2013

Paris in May and La Table des Anges

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Pear tree at La Jardin du Luxembourg Diaries were clear and May had arrived so what better than a day trip to Paris.  A wander around ...
Saturday, 27 April 2013

Leeks baked in cream and stock

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Leeks baked in cream and stock Recently I posted on pairing Leeks with Gruyere which, for me is a great combination.  I suggested ser...
Thursday, 18 April 2013

This is 'My Cup of Tea'

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Lime Blossom My Cup of Tea I've always enjoyed a nice cup of tea.  My tastes were unsophisticated, mostly involving a tea bag, a...
Friday, 12 April 2013

Leeks with Gruyere Cheese - Perfect Combinations

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Leeks au Gratin I know we're all waiting impatiently for the asparagus to arrive but clearly, given this long winter, it's ...
Thursday, 4 April 2013

40 Maltby Street, Bermondsey, London

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Wild Mushroom Tart at 40 Maltby Street The dish pictured above wouldn't be out of place in a top restaurant. However, I ate it in ...
Monday, 1 April 2013

The Monocle Cafe, London - Food Find

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Although it officially launches on 15 April, The Monocle Cafe in Marylebone opened its doors today. This is the second Cafe from Monoc...