Snapping and scoffing.
I’ve had my camera a couple of years and have loved every minute of using it, and while I was pleased with how far I’d come teaching myself photography, I felt I’d reached a wall.
Read moreBBQ herby and fresh Greek chicken kebabs
Flavour transportation.
Last year I visited Greece for the first time, and down by Fiscardo harbour in Kefalonia, night after night I managed to scoff many delicious local ingredients. It’s there I discovered my addiction for proper homemade tzatziki, how amazingly grassy Greek extra virgin olive oil can be, and the joy that is real, locally made feta cheese. Between that, the weather and the landscape it’s a wonder I made it home.
Read moreSun-dried tomato sous vide lamb shoulder with a warm giant cous cous salad
Summer in a bowl.
You can make many a tasty meal from this thrifty cut. Lamb shoulder is traditionally reserved for the slow cooker, casserole pot or a slow oven roast, where after several hours cooking the meat falls apart beautifully, thereby lending itself to wintery meals and comfort food.
Read moreCourgette and ricotta griddle cakes with homemade tzatziki
Money and its management has never been my strong point.
But this last few months I’ve been much more strict with my spending, especially when it comes to food (as you might imagine I’ve the propensity to go a little overboard).
Olive oil roasted cauliflower with feta and mint
Who fancies joining a food movement requiring little effort?
I’m convinced that this dish could rescue the cauliflower from plummeting popularity and sliding sales.