We’ve made it through the cold, grim, grey days. And Storm
Doris. Pat yourself on the back!
March is coming, and with it will come Spring flowers, new
green shoots and a sense we have turned the corner. Of course, you’ll still
need your scarf and gloves… undoubtedly you will need your brolly. But the days
are noticeably longer and the colours of Spring will shine through in the
coming weeks.
My students face their assessments – I wish them the very
best of luck. Please spare them a good wish or two, if you can. Particularly
for Friday’s drafting exam.
My pictures for this month are a few of my homecooking
attempts. Nothing particularly cheffy or flash, but all enjoyable and
satisfying food.
And now, onto the stuff you came here for – my collection of
links and recommendations…
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| Garlic laced Corsican Daube of beef with pasta |
Recipes:
Persian style lamb meatballs recipe by Sabrina Ghayour: http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/sabrina-ghayours-persian-lamb-meatballs/
Pork slow cooked in cider, flavoured with mustard, celery
and sage. http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/dorset-pork-and-cider-casserole-with-mustard-and-sage/
Needing to cut your food shopping bill? Here's a savoury
bread pudding recipe for leftover bread and some other thrifty eat ideas from
Kavey at Kavey Eats blog: https://www.kaveyeats.com/2017/02/bacon-cheese-onion-savoury-bread-pudding.html
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| Vegetarian San Choi Bau |
I'm always on the lookout for midweek dinner ideas. Here's a
tilapia and mango salad, full of colour: http://www.olivemagazine.com/recipes/fish-and-seafood/fried-tilapia-with-shredded-mango/
One pot cook out with oozy juices to be mopped up with
bread. Homecooking is all about this! https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016135-rishia-zimmerns-chicken-with-shallots
I have been making my own hummus/houmous, made according to
this recipe, based on Claudia Roden's: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2011/aug/11/how-to-make-perfect-hummus
MiMi Aye’s Spicy Sichuan Noodles, recipe post from Mimi
Aye's cookbook "Noodle!" on the excellent food and travel blog Kavey
Eats: https://www.kaveyeats.com/2017/02/spicy-sichuan-noodles.html
Cookwitch blog’s Lisa’s recipe for Rye bread: https://www.facebook.com/snigskitchen/posts/1533217010039702
Smoked mackerel has fatty acids (omega 3 oils) which are
good for the brain. Obviously, you shouldn't eat smoked foods excessively, nor
should you overindulge in foods rich in fat. But if you are studying right now
or want to give your brain a boost, this is a simple pasta dish for you: http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pasta-recipes/carbonara-of-smoked-mackerel/
Lancashire Hotpot is a British classic. Although there's no
100% agreed recipe, this looks rather awesome: http://onionsandpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/recipe-lancashire-hotpot.html
Articles/Know How:
The Food Standards Agency sets the record straight after the
recent news about possible meat contamination in the UK: https://www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news/2017/15989/setting-the-record-straight-on-meat-inspection
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| Nutty chicken cool noodle salad |
Love white wine? But keep ordering the same old Pinot
Grigio, Sauvignon blanc or Chardonnay? Here are some ideas to diversify your
palate. Personally, Picpoul de Pinet is a great aperitif wine, Gewurtztraminer
is fab with spicy food and Albarino is a superb all rounder with food. http://www.stylist.co.uk/life/recipes/alternatives-sauvignon-blanc-white-wine-swap-pinot-grigio-chardonnay-different-new
Top tips for making great Yorkshire puddings: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/top-tips-making-yorkshire-puddings
Keralan "Appams" and Sri Lankan
"Hoppers" are a rice flour pancake which is a traditional breakfast
dish - spotting the latest London food trend! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/features/move-over-crepes-sri-lankan-hoppers-are-the-hot-new-pancake/
Valentina Harris' book on Risotto is a fantastic cookbook
which has been out of print for too long. I'm very happy to see it is back in a
revised and updated edition! (book sampler): https://issuu.com/bloomsburypublishing/docs/risotto_risotto_sampler
My other writing:
A consideration of the most significant Employment tribunal
procedural decisions of the past year: https://www.solicitorsjournal.com/feature/201702/questions-employment-tribunal-procedure
(subscription required)
Film:
St Vincent
Moonrise Kingdom
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| Lamb ouzi with chickpeas and cinnamon |
TV:
Taboo
Homeland (Season 1)
Music:
Shura – Nothing’s Real
Blur – The Magic Whip
Explosions In The Sky – Take Care Take Care Take Care
Agnes Obel - Philharmonics
Julia Holter – Have You In My Wilderness
Mogwai – Les Revenants Soundtrack
Please note: as with
every monthly Favourites List, all of these items have been selected by me
simply because I love them. I do not receive any money, benefits in kind or
other incentive for posting these links or recommendations.
