Harissa and pomegranate rub
A hat tip to Chris, the creator of the wonderful Oz Wine Toons for helping me decide what to have for dinner. . .A partially boned leg of lamb (shank bone still in situ) was coated with the above Harissa and pomegranate rub, left for a few hours and th...
Jamie’s Great Britain, Welsh Cakes
Jamie Oliver shows us how to make traditional Welsh cakes with his own little twist. Website: http://www.jamieoliver.com Bookmark It
Potted Wine Stew from Harwood Estate Vineyards
Are you looking for an easy recipe that would be wonderful for a cool fall day? Check out this recipe from Harwood Estate Vineyards in Prince Edward County, Canada. Enjoy! Cheers, Kathy Potted Wine Stew Ingredients 2 bottles Harwood Estate Pinot Noir (Always cook with good wine!) 2 lbs (1 kg.) good quality beef such...
Pastitsio
It's hard not to think of Greece. Each day a new headline which seemingly reinforces the notion that it is the class dunce, forever to be confined to the austerity corner. It seems to be an entirely unfair characterisation for a country which faces two...
Sel gris
In an alternate dimension I can imagine myself owning a small shop called Sel gris. On offer would be unpackaged unrefined sea salt and home made small goods. It would smell of the ocean and aniseed and fennel and of course pork. . .In the interim I'll...
First Weekend of November Wine and Food Festivals
Check out these wine festivals and events for the first weekend of November. What a great way to start November! It’s not too early to start searching for your holiday wines! Cheers Kathy Big Sur Food & Wine Festival November 3 – 5 Big Sur, California Tickets are available online. This is the third Big...
Za’atar
The late Alan Davidson mentions that Zaatar is the Arabic name for wild thyme, though it commonly denotes a combination of thyme, sumac and often toasted sesame. McGee adds two other herbs to the list - marjoram and oregano.Pictured above: Starting at ...
Preserved lemons
For much of the past six months, when I've wanted to cook or eat, I've wanted something from the cuisine of North Africa, Spain or the Middle East. It's a curious change of preference, which I can't quite explain. There are lots of suggestions about ho...
Merlot Cherries
The recipe below for Merlot Cherries is from Chinook winery in Prosser, Washington. Chinook is a family owned and operated winery by Kay Simon and Clay Mackey. This husband and wife team has been making their own wine since 1983. Kay is the winemaker and Clay is the viticulturist. Chinook wines are available in Washington,...
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Corrigan’s, Mayfair
Dining fatigue. It’s a disease I never imagined would afflict my jowly, portly and contented frame. Yet I piled on a couple more waistline inches at Corrigan’s recently with little spirit and less joy. I can’t fault the food and, at £27 for three generous courses, it stands up to the Sunday lunch value test, in...
Wine, Cheese, Vinegar and Heinz Ketchup