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Quick Pickle Take 2

In a previous post about Baked Bean Falafel I made some quick pickles to have with the falafel. From my investigation you need to leave the pickles in the fridge for at least two days and up to 1 month. … Continue reading

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Smoking for the Common Man/Woman…

As you probably know I have been into smoking meat lately. There are several techniques that are used in the USA and are now making an appearance here in the UK. They are based around using hard woods as a … Continue reading

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Sorry it has been…

way too long since I have written a blog. The last one was mid May. My defence is that starting with May it is supposed to be summer and BBQ season right? Well, in England we have been absolutely smashed … Continue reading

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A Blog…

on the Blog. Thought I would write up how I do this blog, so that anyone who wants to get started easily can have a head start. The site I chose was Brinkster for a couple of reasons. Mainly because … Continue reading

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To me Wimbledon means…

Strawberry season!!!!!! English strawberries are not the gianormous monsters from California, but instead they are small, sweet and juicy. I do not know if I have ever had better strawberries in my life than the ones that are ripe in … Continue reading

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Wow this is gaining momentum…

There is a subculture emerging between the sciences and cooking. Last year it took over Harvard University, and they have a proper course in Modernist Cuisine. Some of the public lectures they had in the 2010 course are available online. … Continue reading

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A Couple of days ago I did some cooking…

4 days ago I cooked some rump steak to medium rare and then crash landed them into a ice bath which I then put into my fridge for storage. Tonight I decided to cook beef and black bean sauce, as … Continue reading

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