When you attempt to steal a boat there are two fundamentals that are critical to success – number one – make sure you have a professional crook with you and number two – make sure you’re sober. Neil wasn’t a professional crook and neither of us were sober. “Steal a boat” “What”? “Steal a boat”… Read More Spoon carve-able Shoulder of Lamb……. and stealing boats
Tweet: This recipe so sharp it cut my shirt! I’m not going to go all maudlin with this post…it would be easy to do so though…this type of recipe screams ‘learned at the apron strings of my dear old Granny or favourite Auntie’ its the kind of recipe that pops up with the bi-line…’the… Read More Lamb & Ale under a duvet of crispy, cheesy spudz
So, I’m pulling carrots out of my ears right now…where’s Bugs when you need him…(no gags about Albuquerque please) and I think I’m covered for vitamin A until December!! When it comes to veg like this and especially when it comes from my own kitchen garden I’m a total traditionalist – zero sauces, zero embellishments,… Read More My Carrots…and some other party crashers!
My cooking has taken a bit of an ‘all in twist’ recently – no idea way, maybe its the time of year or the fact that the sun is out. Whatever the reason I’m bopping everything on one plate, board or tin and we just get ‘stuck in’. No longer do I have 4-5 separate… Read More ‘The Greek Grill’ – lamb, fennel, peppers, chickpeas… oh my!
When my Dad announced that the traditional Christmas turkey was to be replaced with ‘leg of lamb’ I instantly packed my bags and left home for ever aged 11. I didn’t, I got as far as sticking Little Ted in a Sainsbury’s bag and made it to the bottom of the garden for a confused… Read More Try something a little different for Easter – 8 alternatives to Leg of Lamb
The Bicycle Thief 