I'm writing this blog post in the midst of a strange heatwave in the UK. Yes, in February. A heatwave! It is rather odd to have sunshine streaming through the window and the mercury reach 17 degrees (apparently we have had as high as 20 in the south east!). It is making me feel like Spring is here, and the days are getting longer.
My students in the meantime are getting ready to take their assessments. Naturally, I am wishing them well with every fibre of my being. Good luck, students!
This month I was very fortunate to have had two wonderful people guest post on my two blogs. I am so lucky that I have amazing online friends.
My first guest post was by UK barrister and trainee Attorney of Trinidad and Tobago, Brian Mondoh, writing about mental health at the Bar. I was honoured to host this post, because it is vital that people who work in the high stakes and high stress legal profession look after themselves, not just physically, but mentally. I've posted the link below, it is on my Snig's Classroom blog.
My second guest post is a delicious guest recipe post from Adrian Critten, one of my Twitter friends who loves to chat about food and loves to cook. His recipe "Adey's lamb with Parmesan champ and blackberry jus", was meant to be a Valentine's day cook out. Sadly, I missed out this Valentine's day as I was teaching an evening class to my civil advocacy part timers. (Waves to my group.) However, I have made it since and it is just as tasty as it looks!
I don't have an awful lot to say for myself this month. I've been kept very busy with work, so other than a little home cooking, I've not been out and about much. So this month's pictures, very simply, are my latest cooking escapades.
Recipes:
Felicity Cloake has road tested a whole load of recipes so you don't have to - this is her sweet and sour pork, which promises not to be as sugary as it was in the 70s and 80s. https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/feb/05/how-to-cook-perfect-sweet-sour-pork-felicity-cloake
This chicken casserole has hints of the seasons to come with summery tomatoes, flat leaf parsley, white wine and continental Dijon mustard. Spring is coming! https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/foodanddrink/clodagh-mckenna-chicken-casserole-recipe-a4059081.html
A tried-and-tested recipe for potato and spinach curry with added spiced aubergine from Meera Sodha's childhood. Vegetarian and vegan. Perhaps for meat free Monday?
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/feb/16/vegan-saag-aloo-spinach-and-potato-curry-aubergine-recipe-meera-sodha
Kricket in London serves up Indian inspired food using British ingredients. This is their take on pork belly, with Goan style spicing served up with cumin roast potatoes. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/recipes/goan-style-braised-pork-belly-cumin-roast-potatoes/
Nothing says love like home baking.... these shortbread sandwiches are super cute Valentines' day gifts: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/feb/09/valentines-shortbread-sandwich-biscuit-recipe-liam-charles
Sea bass and oyster mushrooms are the stars in this Nikkei (Peruvian-Japanese fusion) dish: http://www.natgeotraveller.co.uk/smart-travel/mushroom-ceviche-recipe/
Rich beef and double mushroom (button and porcini mushrooms) stew with carrots - recipe by Mary Berry: https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/rich_beef_and_mushroom_77312
Leek, kale, chestnut bread & cheese pudding - a filling and comforting layered savoury supper pudding for cold evenings:
http://boroughmarket.org.uk/recipes/leek-kale-chestnut-bread-cheese-pudding
Food writing and articles:
Maps, reviews and essential information - the best places for Chinese food in London: https://london.eater.com/maps/best-chinese-restaurants-london
Broken up crisps in a packet which you can "drink" with one hand? Sorry, but I'm not sure about this one. What do you think? https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/10/japanese-company-launches-drinkable-crisps-one-handed-eating-want-8512272
This week Theresa May admitted she scrapes the mould off jam to eat it. Personally, I use a different knife to butter my toast, because the contamination of the jam with butter causes the mould. So does bread crumbs getting into the jam. Others use a jam spoon. But which foods can you safely eat which have a touch of mould? https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/mouldy-food-safe-eat-theresa-may-jam-bread-cheese-meat-fruit-vegetables-a8777181.html
20 y/o student dies after eating unrefrigerated pasta left on worktop for five days. It is thought bacterial toxins caused his liver to fail. Please - refrigerate your leftovers and don't keep them hanging around too long. Reheat until piping hot. Don't panic about reheating rice, pasta or noodles. Just make sure you heat through thoroughly!
https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/28/student-died-eating-pasta-left-worktop-five-days-8401285
What is the origin of Biryani? What's the difference between Pulao (pilau) and Biryani? An interesting insight into a much loved dish: https://m.hindustantimes.com/brunch/biryani-ek-khoj/story-HZcKcXdFAZMWq9jltZrbhL_amp.html
Will "nude" shopping be the next big food shopping trend asks the New Zealand Herald? I'd love to see less plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sponsored-stories/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503708&objectid=12188111
What you might have missed at Snig's Kitchen:
A guest post by Adrian Critten - Adey's lamb with Parmesan champ and blackberry jus - a romantic dinner for 2 for Valentine's day! https://snigskitchen.blogspot.com/2019/02/adeys-lamb-with-parmesan-champ-and.html
What you might have missed at Snig's Classroom:
Guest post by Brian Mondoh about mental health at the Bar: http://snigsclassroom.blogspot.com/2019/02/mental-health-at-bar-truth-behind-mask.html
Daughter - If You Leave
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.
My students in the meantime are getting ready to take their assessments. Naturally, I am wishing them well with every fibre of my being. Good luck, students!
This month I was very fortunate to have had two wonderful people guest post on my two blogs. I am so lucky that I have amazing online friends.
My first guest post was by UK barrister and trainee Attorney of Trinidad and Tobago, Brian Mondoh, writing about mental health at the Bar. I was honoured to host this post, because it is vital that people who work in the high stakes and high stress legal profession look after themselves, not just physically, but mentally. I've posted the link below, it is on my Snig's Classroom blog.
My second guest post is a delicious guest recipe post from Adrian Critten, one of my Twitter friends who loves to chat about food and loves to cook. His recipe "Adey's lamb with Parmesan champ and blackberry jus", was meant to be a Valentine's day cook out. Sadly, I missed out this Valentine's day as I was teaching an evening class to my civil advocacy part timers. (Waves to my group.) However, I have made it since and it is just as tasty as it looks!
I don't have an awful lot to say for myself this month. I've been kept very busy with work, so other than a little home cooking, I've not been out and about much. So this month's pictures, very simply, are my latest cooking escapades.
Recipes:
Felicity Cloake has road tested a whole load of recipes so you don't have to - this is her sweet and sour pork, which promises not to be as sugary as it was in the 70s and 80s. https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/feb/05/how-to-cook-perfect-sweet-sour-pork-felicity-cloake
This chicken casserole has hints of the seasons to come with summery tomatoes, flat leaf parsley, white wine and continental Dijon mustard. Spring is coming! https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/foodanddrink/clodagh-mckenna-chicken-casserole-recipe-a4059081.html
A tried-and-tested recipe for potato and spinach curry with added spiced aubergine from Meera Sodha's childhood. Vegetarian and vegan. Perhaps for meat free Monday?
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/feb/16/vegan-saag-aloo-spinach-and-potato-curry-aubergine-recipe-meera-sodha
Kricket in London serves up Indian inspired food using British ingredients. This is their take on pork belly, with Goan style spicing served up with cumin roast potatoes. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/recipes/goan-style-braised-pork-belly-cumin-roast-potatoes/
Nothing says love like home baking.... these shortbread sandwiches are super cute Valentines' day gifts: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/feb/09/valentines-shortbread-sandwich-biscuit-recipe-liam-charles
Sea bass and oyster mushrooms are the stars in this Nikkei (Peruvian-Japanese fusion) dish: http://www.natgeotraveller.co.uk/smart-travel/mushroom-ceviche-recipe/
Rich beef and double mushroom (button and porcini mushrooms) stew with carrots - recipe by Mary Berry: https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/rich_beef_and_mushroom_77312
Leek, kale, chestnut bread & cheese pudding - a filling and comforting layered savoury supper pudding for cold evenings:
http://boroughmarket.org.uk/recipes/leek-kale-chestnut-bread-cheese-pudding
Food writing and articles:
Maps, reviews and essential information - the best places for Chinese food in London: https://london.eater.com/maps/best-chinese-restaurants-london
Broken up crisps in a packet which you can "drink" with one hand? Sorry, but I'm not sure about this one. What do you think? https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/10/japanese-company-launches-drinkable-crisps-one-handed-eating-want-8512272
This week Theresa May admitted she scrapes the mould off jam to eat it. Personally, I use a different knife to butter my toast, because the contamination of the jam with butter causes the mould. So does bread crumbs getting into the jam. Others use a jam spoon. But which foods can you safely eat which have a touch of mould? https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/mouldy-food-safe-eat-theresa-may-jam-bread-cheese-meat-fruit-vegetables-a8777181.html
20 y/o student dies after eating unrefrigerated pasta left on worktop for five days. It is thought bacterial toxins caused his liver to fail. Please - refrigerate your leftovers and don't keep them hanging around too long. Reheat until piping hot. Don't panic about reheating rice, pasta or noodles. Just make sure you heat through thoroughly!
https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/28/student-died-eating-pasta-left-worktop-five-days-8401285
What is the origin of Biryani? What's the difference between Pulao (pilau) and Biryani? An interesting insight into a much loved dish: https://m.hindustantimes.com/brunch/biryani-ek-khoj/story-HZcKcXdFAZMWq9jltZrbhL_amp.html
Will "nude" shopping be the next big food shopping trend asks the New Zealand Herald? I'd love to see less plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sponsored-stories/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503708&objectid=12188111
What you might have missed at Snig's Kitchen:
A guest post by Adrian Critten - Adey's lamb with Parmesan champ and blackberry jus - a romantic dinner for 2 for Valentine's day! https://snigskitchen.blogspot.com/2019/02/adeys-lamb-with-parmesan-champ-and.html
What you might have missed at Snig's Classroom:
Guest post by Brian Mondoh about mental health at the Bar: http://snigsclassroom.blogspot.com/2019/02/mental-health-at-bar-truth-behind-mask.html
Music:
Daughter - If You Leave
Cigarettes After Sex – Cigarettes After Sex
Film:
While We're Young
TV:
David Bowie - Finding Fame
David Bowie - Glastonbury 2000
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.
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