Ratatouille is one of my favourite Pixar movies, and so I’ve been hankering after making this dish ever since I started this project. Well, our Riverford veg box included an aubergine this week, so that was all I needed to spur me into action. According to the book, Ratatouille “languishes in a somewhat tarnished reputation”. […]
I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, I’m definitely a savoury kind of guy. That means I don’t make puddings and desserts very often, and the thought of making something like a set custard sends shivers down my spine. Well, I have a Crème Caramel to make, I guess I should get it out of […]
I cooked lettuce once. It was a Nigella Lawson recipe. We didn’t enjoy it, it was awful. To this day, I don’t know whether it was the recipe, the lettuce, or my execution that was at fault. All I know is that we didn’t (couldn’t) eat it – it went into the bin. For the […]
Lunches can be difficult. I work from home, and the nearest shop is about three miles away. The house is invariably full of food, but somehow there never seems to be anything quick and easy to grab for lunch. If I’m lucky, I’ll have made some bread recently, so a sandwich is possible. If I’m […]