Wednesday, October 7, 2009
By Mike on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 18:59
The lucet is a device of ancient origin, used for knitting yarn into strong, slightly elastic cord that has historically been used for many purposes, including lacing clothing
Here's how to use one
Saturday, October 3, 2009
By Mike on Saturday, October 3, 2009, 10:04
If you've got a pasta machine, did you know it can do other things besides making pasta?
Here's one of them - you can make these sweet glazed crackers
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
By Mike on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 20:36
Spurred on by earlier positive results with edible acorns, I went back and picked a whole basketful - now to see what I can make with them - starting with a rich acorn gingerbread.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
By Mike on Sunday, September 27, 2009, 16:13
These crispy spiced potato wedges make an excellent alternative to fries.
This oven-baked recipe is low-fat and gluten-free
Sunday, September 20, 2009
By Mike on Sunday, September 20, 2009, 20:41
Stinging nettles are normally a wild vegetable for the springtime and early summer, but you can sometimes find them out of season
That's what I did - and I used them to make nettle gnocchi
Saturday, September 12, 2009
By Mike on Saturday, September 12, 2009, 16:47
This is a recipe for sweet, delicious dessert empanadas - made from gingerbread and stuffed with chocolate, marshmallow and raisins.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
By Mike on Sunday, September 6, 2009, 22:43
September 2009: Owing to the conspiracy of a number of different factors in my life and circumstances, I'm ashamed to say that the Snow Pea languished in my garage not only for the winter of 2007, but for the whole year of 2008 and most of the summer of 2009.
However, this is about to be remedied...
Saturday, September 5, 2009
By Mike on Saturday, September 5, 2009, 16:01
Toad in the hole is a classic English dish of sausages baked in batter - served with a rich onion gravy.
No amphibians were harmed in the making of this meal.
Monday, August 31, 2009
By Mike on Monday, August 31, 2009, 23:15
Kinder eggs - 20g of milky chocolate wrapped around small (and often bizarre) toy.
The toy is encased in a snap-closed plastic pod that is too good to throw away - here are a dozen different things you can do with them...
Friday, August 28, 2009
By Mike on Friday, August 28, 2009, 20:14
I visited some very old beech woods in the New Forest - and found oyster mushrooms growing on the fallen boughs.
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