I’m not ready to let go of summer, are you Dear Reader? Let’s toast the dying rays of sun, cardigan clad, with this fresh cocktail that contains the greatest liquor known to man, gin. It’s married with cucumber, mint, lemon and ginger beer and a hint of tomorrow’s hangover to make The Merry Death cocktail.
The Italians are a marvellous bunch when it comes to making delicious food. They gave us pizza, mozzarella, gelato, biscotti, saltimbocca, risotto and this lush dish, Dear Reader, braciole (‘bra-jole’). The Italians have taken steak and made it better. Yes, made steak better, you heard. This is steak, stuffed with deliciousness and served upon the clouds of Heaven. Enjoy!
Look outside. Is it miserable? Yes it is, because it’s currently tipping it down in London. What you need, Dear Reader, is a meal that’s super fast, warming and delicious so that you can get back to building an ark. Dear Reader, I have that meal, I give you my 20 minute mackerel kedgeree.
Are you a bit of a fancy pants, like me? Well, Dear Reader, I have the recipe for you. This chicken roulade is stuffed with salty halloumi, crunchy pine nuts and delicious basil and will definitely bring a smile to your face. It’s simple enough to cook during the week after work and also pretty enough to plate up with pride when the in-laws are over.
‘What shall I have for dinner!?’ goes the guttural cry released from the throats of those who have battled home through marauding hoards of equally weary travellers, desperate for respite and to shut the door on a day of briefings, budgets and meetings. Well, Dear Reader, buck up and grin. I have a treat in store for you, prawn and bacon tagliatelle! Protein rich prawns, hot chilli, humming garlic and everyone’s favourite friend, Mr Bacon, features in tonight’s meal from Casa Del G&J. Pop a cork and get cooking!
My Turkish-Cypriot mate Ayse informed me about this dish, Magarina Bulli, which is popular throughout northern Cyprus and makes an easy Sunday lunch alternative, especially if you fancy something lighter and fresher but with all the flavour of a roast. Apparently you will be offered this dish as soon as you go to someone’s house!? Sounds good to me, Dear Reader. *waves at Turkish and Cypriot G&J fans* *books flights to northern Cyprus*
These ingredients will rescue your evening.
One of the greatest things about Spain is being able to eat outside, enjoying the warmth and the buzzy atmosphere of tapas bars, restaurants, bars and people enjoying their lives. Imagine you’re sitting outside at 10pm, it’s 27 degrees, there’s a light breeze and you don’t have a care in the world, other than to enjoy your life.
Fast forward to the present and it’s a grey night outside, you have no respite of holiday in sight and you’re starving. You’ve messaged Mr G&J to say ‘I really fancy a takeaway’ TRANS: ‘Please for the love of all that is holy pick something up on the way home, I just want to be fed, drink wine and watch Vikings’. The response? ‘Takeaway!? You’re a food blogger now, get back in the kitchen, your website needs CONTENT!’
And so it goes. Chorizo and spinach tortilla for dinner then. Continue reading
We’ve all been there, bounding home from work to see our Significant Other, excited to share a meal, discuss the day’s events, analyse the growth of the chilli plants on the balcony and generally do the things that people who share their lives together do. But then your phone goes and your SO says, ‘Sorry hun, not in for dinner tonight. James from the agency is taking me for a mega wank free nosh up at Gaucho’. So that’s when we make smoked salmon tagliatelle. Continue reading
This is the lush pork fillet in its natural form
This delightful recipe of chilli lemon pork fillet came to my attention through Buzzfeed, so I thought I’d give it a whirl. The original recipe is here, below is my interpretation. Continue reading
The first chilli from our balcony garden, a triumph! This is the smaller Peppino F1 type that you commonly find stuffed with delicious soft cheese.
Today was a glorious day for many reasons, the main ones being:
1. I was not hungover.
2. It was 26 degrees and the sun was shining! London is glorious in the sun.
3. We harvested our first chilli from our balcony garden. Continue reading
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