heston blumenthal’s roast chicken
Heston’s latest series, How to Cook Like Heston, is probably the one that could finally convert the non-believers. It’s vintage Heston treading familiar recipes, but taking them just far enough, and...
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The bird only fit for one month of the year is back! December is of course month of the turkey (I’ve tried to buy a turkey at other points in the year and it costs a fortune). I’d been very pleased...
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It’s been something of a duck week. I nearly picked up two duck breasts at the weekend, but when they cost £7 and a whole duck cost £8, it seemed a false economy (as buying meat portions almost always...
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For Mrs. Spud’s birthday and the weather hitting decent heights at last, I wanted to come up with a BBQ featuring some special treats. I thought about cooking a whole chicken and grilling some...
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I've been enjoying Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food, a series where the affable chef cooks some of his favourite dishes. It's got some great ideas and tips, and a decent range. I don't think anything's...
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