Month: August 2020

Plum Chutney

Plum Chutney

Yet another riff on a Nigel Slater recipe, this time ‘A hot, sweet plum chutney’ from Tender Volume Two. His description is apt. I added an aniseed tinge because I thought it would taste good and swapped some raisins for prunes, as the cupboard was 

Pickled chillies

Pickled chillies

Smoky, sweet, sour, hot… what’s not to like? I’m chuffed to have reduced the three ingredients in Black Axe Mangal’s recipe to two, albeit by substituting some naturally sweet vinegar. 150g large chillies 250ml Natural Umber Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with Mother – quite a 

Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti Carbonara

You could eat bacon and eggs every night, but sometimes I need a carb-fix too. Easier than you think and well worth the modest effort. A soothing dish that reminds me of my yoga instructor adding “gently” to every direction. Just a few ingredients, so