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The Greatest Sandwich in the World!
Today was my daughter’s birthday party. Naturally the thirteen year old boy decided to forego the joys of accompanying a bunch of nine year old girls to the cinema. He therefore missed the post flick burger/pizza extravaganza yet eagerly awaited his nose bag being filled on our return. Little did he know that he’d be…
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Sugar
Ever looked at the ingredients on a fizzy drink and wondered just how much the 30,40 or 50 grams of sugar it contains actually is? This cheeky number has 51.5 grams. Seems innocuous enough. Out come the weighing scales and a bag of Silverspoons finest. I zeroed the scales with the plate on ‘natch. Ferk…
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Leftovers
I like leftovers. It seems a rather disparaging name for what can be some of the simplest and tastiest food going. I also like roast chicken because that means I can make chicken stock from those all important leftovers. And chicken stock means one thing to me- Chicken Noodle Soup. I may even find myself…
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Beefy
Whirlow Hall Farm excels themselves again. 28 day matured steak, soft and marbled with fat. ; Brushed with olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper. Smoking griddle pan and cooked for three minutes each side then left to rest for another five. Beforehand potatoes baked until crispy then a slice of cold, unsalted butter placed…
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More pie action
Photographer Mark Kensett has been in touch, inspired by my earlier pie post. He’s been doing his very own pie photography too for a book project. Looks a whole lot better than mine.
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Inappropriate food
Earlier this week I was given four meat pies from Whirlow Hall Farm a local charity that helps urban kids to understand that milk comes from cows, not Tescos. At work we do pro bono work to help them promote the produce that they grow on the farm. We get the occasional veg/meat box as…
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