Few things in life can be more civilised than a Bloody Mary. Having devoted an alarming amount of time to perfecting this divine invention, I think I’ve nailed it. Of course, as a trooper I shall carry on experimenting for … Read More
My mate Billy at uni had an Italian mum whose Lasagna was legendary. She passed on the recipe to me and I am eternally grateful to her. Serves 6 – 8 1 kilo of best quality mince 1quantity of bechamel … Read More
This has got to be one of the most refreshing salads to savour. It’s light, tangy and very high in nutrition. It’s a no carb piece of heaven for everyone to enjoy as part of a Japanese meal or as … Read More
Being a Polak, I have a love affair with beetroot. Soup with little ‘ears’ of pasta, hot, grated spiced beetroot to go with the meatballs and mash are two of my favourite ways of cooking it. Instead of having cold … Read More
Cucumber – refreshing, a great addition to drinks and as it’s quite bland, it can take some punchy flavours to enhance it. This salad is very pretty indeed. It takes five minutes to make and is a lovely addition to … Read More
A week ago or so I had what I can only describe as an unutterably grim piece of over cooked salmon. Actually it was cremated -rather what I wanted to do to the chef. I don’t get. I just don’t … Read More
What better way to start the day then with, as my editor would say a “fat knacker breakfast”. This simple dish is a staple of Los Costeños, those Colombians lucky to live in Cartagena and along the Caribbean coast. Fortunately you … Read More
Green Conservolia olives – a wonderful nibble, made even better by the addition of a few ingredients. For the minute effort put in you get a disproportionate amount back. You can’t say that too often these days… 140gr green olives … Read More