THE "GET TO THE RECIPE" BIT: It’s always a bit of a cop-out option to start any piece of writing by talking about the words you hate, but I’m going to do it here anyway, because I am feeble in the face of linguistic convenience. So, among ‘hearty,’ ‘yummy,’ ‘flavoursome’ (or its barfsome American cousin, … Continue reading FULLY NOURISHED: Scotch Broth with chilli, lemon and kale
Category: Large scran for 6+ folk
When you want to either batch cook or feed loads.
Roadkill ramblings: venison is usually deerer than this
Part I: the context It started with a message from my pal Sophie around midday: "We are bringing venison to the bothy. Would you like to help cook it?" I squealed with delight, in the same way that someone might respond to finding out that they’re going to barbados on a surprise holiday, or have … Continue reading Roadkill ramblings: venison is usually deerer than this
The Goat Shit & Courgette Chronicles II: Veal Steaks (I know, I know)
This is the second in a series of blog posts about my time on a goat farm in France. The introduction (which explains most of the madness) can be found here. I'd read that before this one if you want to get the full picture, but this will still be entertaining for you nonetheless. "Veal?" … Continue reading The Goat Shit & Courgette Chronicles II: Veal Steaks (I know, I know)