Occasionally after a roastingly hard day at the cafe there is nothing more that I want then someone to serve me food. So, without knowing what I was letting myself in for, my biz partner and I dropped into Casareccia, … Read More
While I love to flaneur in fancy French restaurants sometimes there is nothing one craves more than some simple, filling street food. Feeling peckish whilst wandering around central Madrid on a sunny winter’s day I noticed this charming place with … Read More
Clever condiments Lasagna I’ve always asserted that food, like life should be simple and honest. I’m certainly not comfortable around poncy food in general and all that goes with fine dining – extortion springs to mind mostly. Anyway, when you … Read More
Spain, along with France and Italy, is firmly in the top three truly gastronomic cultures of the world. What I adore about Spain, and Madrid in particular, is the way that many restaurants and bars will focus and specialise in … Read More
So, how many teaspoons of sugar in a can of coke? The answer is a staggering nine. Starbucks sell a caramel frappuccino which contains eleven teaspoons of sugar in it and a bowl of Frosties a mere four. Your child … Read More
I don’t think quite so many belts have had to be tightened in a long while and whilst many people have had to put meat into a Dickensian ‘luxury’ category, there are many ways to make meat go further. The … Read More
Chocolate and raspberries; what a divine combination they make. It’s a doddle to produce and is so far superior to the shop bought gunk that’s on offer at most supermarkets. TIP Use frozen raspberries in Winter. They’re cheap and you’ll … Read More
This simple side salad is a lovely accompaniment to an Indian meal with a mezze like a starter of poppadoms, various chutneys, cucumber raita etc. My brother first made it years ago and it’s now a regular feature. Serves 6 1 large … Read More