Britain is currently experiencing a heatwave. Men are removing their tops, ladies their dignity, and everyone’s getting the BBQ set out. The closest we got to a BBQ mood this weekend was by cooking some lovely Laverstoke buffalo burgers – which are also sadly the last item I will be covering in my Laverstoke box. Continue reading
When I posted my Laverstoke unboxing blog post yesterday, I received an unprecedented amount of gushing from friends and readers about one item in particular: the buffalo mozzarella. “The best I’ve ever had,” said George. “Laverstoke Park do some of the BEST buffalo mozarella,” said Adam. I got so excited, that there was only one thing for it. To delve into the mozzarella! Continue reading
Roaming Roosters has a great selection of weeknight-friendly, quick cook meats – from their Speciality Sausage to these Chicken Parcels. It’s a thigh joint, deboned and stuffed with their Old English pork or Cumberland sausage mix, then wrapped in a bit of bacon. Simple to cook, with no need for a marinade or dressing. Continue reading
One of the great things about living in East London is the bottom of Kingsland Road, where lines of cheap and authentic Vietnamese restaurants cluster and clamour for your attention. It was here that I tried my first bún – cold vermicelli noodles topped with refreshing salad and hot grilled pork / beef / seafood / chicken / spring rolls, into which you mix a tangy dipping sauce called nước chấm. I love it so much that it’s the only dish I order when I go for my regular Vietnamese. Continue reading
Game season draws to a close fairly soon, as does my adventure in game meat. Not content with just a saddle of roe deer, pheasant stuffed with haggis, partridge or rack of fatty mutton, I threw a couple of wood pigeons into my Blackface meat box for good measure. I can tell you – after this, I am done with game. At least until next year! Continue reading
