Faggots are a traditional British dish similar to meat balls but using more offal. They are a healthy, hearty, cheap dish that was popular from the 19th century right up until the end of rationing after the second world war. … Continue reading
Sometimes only a burger will do, this is how I like mine. It’s a serious feast. Makes 5 fat burgers… for the burger: 1kg good quality minced beef (get it from your butcher, from the supermarket will have added water … Continue reading
Everyone seems to have a pretty strong idea of what they feel makes a perfect Macaroni and cheese dish. This is usually the case with dishes that bring back powerful childhood memories, that have the ability to transport you back … Continue reading
Since I have had a cold smoker, my favourite thing to make regularly has been smoked salmon. It is infinitely better than what you can buy from the supermarket. The texture is much firmer and less slimy than the vac … Continue reading
This was my first attempt at making sausages from scratch. Its something I have wanted to do for a long time. I have no idea why I waited so long. I’d had been missing out, they were superb. It will … Continue reading
Smoking mackerel at home is easy if you have a kettle style barbecue. All you need in addition is some smoking wood chips or sawdust which is easily available. Don’t use softwood chips as they tend to impart a bitter … Continue reading
Never run before you can walk goes the saying so I decided to start down the road to porky umaminess with a simple task, dry curing my own bacon. Dry curing is incredibly simple, it involves coating the pork in … Continue reading
