Brisket – Southwestern style pulled beef
There was a brisket joint at the butchers last week – it was cheap, looked good and with a Bank …
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Chinese slow-cooked beef (oxtail)
I’d never seen oxtails until the butcher had some a few weeks ago. I had to give them a go …
Fish baked in tomato and chorizo sauce
This is 20 minute tea that came about from a Friday-night need for something quick to cook with fish. It’s mostly …
Onion gravy
I make this a lot. Anything with mash needs onion gravy, it’s perfect with sausages and it worked really well …
Faggots – the butcher’s recipe
Faggots and peas for tea has been a recent discovery. They were a favourite of my dad’s for a Saturday …
Chicken and meatball pesto casserole
The veg chaps at the market have been selling big bunches of basil all summer with leaves as big as …
Cheese and onion pie
This is a rediscovered family favourite. Not sure why I’d forgotten about it, or why it came up in conversation …
Cottage, Shepherd’s and Rustler’s (Cheat’s) Pie
In a short series of pie posts (two, to be honest), I thought I’d share my very easy approach to …
A short series of fishy ideas 3: Smoked mackerel hash
I know a lot of people think it’s minging, but I’m a big fan of corned beef. In a sandwich …
Easy summer risotto – inspired by the good cook
I’ve been enjoying BBC’s The Good Cook over the last couple of weeks. I first came across Simon Hopkinson a …
