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“Slow-start Roast Chicken” from “The Secret of Cooking”Kirstin: Wilson’s opening sentence for this recipe was so relatable: “I have roasted a chicken many different ways in my life...
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“Chicken Milanesa with nutmeg mashed potatoes and chimichurri” from “The Secret of Cooking”Kirstin: In her introduction to this recipe, Wilson describes how chicken Milanesa is a favourite recipe of her nephew and niece’s...
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Cookbook of the Month, October 2023: The Secret of Cooking: Recipes for an Easier Life in the Kitchen by Bee WilsonMaureen: Bee Wilson wants us to enjoy cooking, and she’s going to show us how. Personally, I already enjoy cooking (for the most...
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Our Verdict: Delicious Asian Food in MinutesKirstin: I don’t know about you but I am at that time in my life when I know who to call if I need to phone a friend. I have an...
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“Pad Thai” from “Delicious Asian Food in Minutes”Kirstin: Our two children often order Pad Thai when we order takeaway, so I felt confident that they would like it if I made Pang’s...
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“Ginger & Spring Onion Chicken” from “Jeremy Pang’s School of Wok”This is one of the recipes I love to see in cookbooks: I already have all the ingredients to hand or if I don’t, I only need one...
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“Teriyaki Sesame Salmon” from “Delicious Asian Food in Minutes”Kirstin: Jeremy describes this recipe as the first “posh meal” he cooked for his wife and as he writes “look where it...
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“Green Chicken Curry” from “Delicious Asian Food in Minutes”Kirstin: The anniversary of me and Tom moving in together is coming up in our diaries very soon. One of the big reasons I was excited to...
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“Wok-fried Satay” from “Delicious Asian Food in Minutes”Kirstin: The weather has been glorious in London for the last few days and I’ve been making the most of my time outside, maximising...
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“Spicy Caramel-Braised Fish” from “Delicious Asian Food in Minutes”Kirstin: Pang describes this recipe as showcasing “the perfect balance of sweet, savoury and spicy that is one of the...
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Cookbook of the Month, September 2023: Delicious Asian Food in Minutes by Jeremy Pang’s School of WokKirstin: You would think that choosing a cookbook every month to cook from for this blog would be an easy task. You would be...
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Our Verdict: FreshMaureen: What a delicious month. It’s always very cheering when we have a few brilliant cookbooks in a row, and we’ve been on...
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“Sesame-Crusted Fish with Tomato Salad” from “Fresh”Should we take a moment to stop and admire those beautiful tomatoes? Yes, I think we should. (If you’re wondering, they are Isle...
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“Baked miso chicken schnitzel with kimchi mayo”Kirstin: The kiddos called this meal The Ultimate Chicken Nugget. And I can see why. We started marinating the chicken in miso the night...
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“Chicken Souvlaki Salad” from “Fresh”Yes, it’s another salad, and I make no apologies for that. We’re FINALLY enjoying some semblance of a summer here in...
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“Lemony olive braised chicken” from “Fresh”Kirstin: A few weeks ago Tom and I visited New York. We were lucky enough to be able to spend a few nights with Tom’s godmother...
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“Chargrilled Courgette & Butter Bean Salad” from “Fresh”You might think we would have had enough of salads, given that we had a whole month of them in July, but you would be wrong. In my...
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“Gochujang Egg Mayo Toasts” from “Fresh”Kirstin: The last sentence of this recipe reads ” Marvel at the beauty, then eat”, while the intro suggests that the...
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“Spatchcocked Chicken with Herby Rice Salad” from “Fresh”Whenever I’m tasked with spatchcocking a chicken, and I do it successfully, I feel as though I should get some sort of medal. To...
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“Spiced Roast Chicken with Fennel, Orange and Lime Pickle Slaw” from “Fresh”Kirstin: This is not the first time I have marinated a chicken in yoghurt. And it won’t be the last. Because there is something so...
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“Charred Spring Onion & Broccoli Curry” from “Fresh”We had a load of broccoli that needed to be eaten (Thanks, Oddbox !) so I fell upon this recipe hoping it would do the trick. The tick...
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“Baked Peaches with Amaretti Crumble” from “Fresh”Kirstin: Most years I start buying peaches in May or June. But they only taste really ripe and delicious for about two weeks in August....
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Cookbook of the Month, August 2023: “Fresh” by MobWhen we were casting about, looking for our August cookbook, we found the books on the best seller list somewhat…dire. It felt as if...
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Our Verdict: Salads Are More Than LeavesMaureen: It is Peak Salad Season (and yes, that’s a season that I think ought to be recognised by the authorities), so how better to...
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“Scallop & Sweetcorn” from “Salads Are More Than Leaves”Happy Fish Friday ! Once again, I will caution that I know that scallops are not fish, they are shellfish, but as I bought them...
