Sorbets are my new favourite thing. I’ve never been a paritcular fan of ice cream- in fact I’d go so far as to say that with one exception, I actively dislike the stuff. I’ve never understood why, in the middle of a hot and sticky day, someone would decide to coat their mouth and throat [...]

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Once I get started on rice salads, I find it hard to stop. This time, I got to thinking about
a) the dried green lentils staring at me from the cupboard,
and b) how much I actually prefer basmati rice to long grain rice.
The problem with basmati rice- at least when it comes to salads- is that [...]

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I have of late gone a bit green-fingered and eco-tastic. As someone who previously couldn’t keep a Spider plant alive, I am now the proud parent of an enormous basil bush, not one but two thriving pots of mint, and a luxuriant pot of thyme. They’ve been adorning my windowsills and flavouring my meals [...]

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I just love scallops. In fact, they’re probably my absolute favourite seafood. Whenever I have the good fortune to be taken to a good restaurant - and even when I’m less fortunate and have to pay my own way - scallops are the first menu item for which I search. They’re just so sweet and [...]

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Deviled Eggs
The quantities I list are for large numbers at a party, so you can reduce ratios as needed, or as your taste requires. I should also mention that my approach to Deviled Eggs has less to do with strict adherence to the term “Deviling”, add rather more to do with going a bit mad [...]

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