September 2019 Favourites List

It's the start of a new academic year and I am meeting my new students. After many years of working in Higher Education, I have got used to the idea of the "new year" starting in September. It feels a lot like being a schoolgirl!

My new students are finding their way around their new course, and the considerably different way of working. It's all very practical, problem solving and focussed. The recent rain has meant they have not been able to enjoy being in legal London as much as they could. But hopefully we will have a few dry and bright days before the season changes. 

That feeling of the change of the season has inevitably had an effect on my thoughts about cooking and eating. I'm beginning to think more and more about soups, and less about salads. I'm sure I will be digging out the slow cooker and planning out more casseroles and stews as the leaves and temperature drops. 

I am sharing some of my recent home cooking escapades with you this month. Hope you like some of my food creations. 

So, now, without further ado, here are my favourite things this month. 

Hawaiian style Poke

Recipes: 

Fruity, fresh, with a little kick, this citrussy salad from Reggae Reggae man Levi Roots might make your tongue sing: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/citrusandpomegranate_92667

 

Enjoy the last days of Summer sunshine with this Sweetcorn Chowder recipe from Nigel Slater: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/sep/10/nigel-slaters-midweek-recipe-sweetcorn-chowder-soup

 

I wouldn't make these for breakfast. More of a weekend brunch, in a burger bun with a little salad and sauce or relish. Bon Appetit's "breakfast sausage" recipe:- https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/ba-breakfast-sausage

MiMi Aye's second cookbook Mandalay explores Burmese food. Her first, "Noodle!" explored the world of noodles. Here are some recipes from that book:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/10871886/Recipes-from-a-noodle-wizard.html

Dan Dan Mian (Dan Dan Noodles)

Sick of sandwiches? Here’s a pasta carbonara recipe which can be made using a microwave oven: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/microwave_carbonara_98822

My parents would often bring home Kachoris from the Indian shops in Hounslow or Southall. They were magical spherical parcels of spice and joy. Until I saw this recipe, I would never have considered making them at home (vegetarian and vegan): https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/nita_and_meeras_pea_78947

Food writing and articles:

10 recipes to cook in September: https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/features/best-recipes-september

Interesting to see this new restaurant trend in the USA (and in Peru!) - providing snuggly blankets for customers. As a person who often feels chilly in Autumn and Winter, I hope it takes off in the UK. https://www.bonappetit.com/story/restaurant-blanket

Spanish bomba rice with prawns and peas

Want some cooking inspiration? Sarah Cowen reviews Leah Koenig's The Jewish Cookbook at Kavey Eats blog.

https://www.kaveyeats.com/2019/09/phaidons-the-jewish-cookbook-by-leah-koenig.html

What is in season this month? September and what to be cooking with: https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/features/whats-in-season-september

What you might have missed at Snig’s Kitchen

Office workers! Students! Only have access to a microwave oven or kettle at work? Noodle queen MiMi Aye has a lunch hack to save us all! https://snigskitchen.tumblr.com/post/187623448229/office-workers-students-only-have-access-to-a

Breakfast pork patties make a fab brunch! https://snigskitchen.tumblr.com/post/187731865839/pork-mince-with-diced-red-onion-garlic-powder

Salmon Teriyaki

Film:

Split

TV:

Hatton Garden

Pet Shop Boys – Live at Hyde Park

Fleetwood Mac's Songbird: Christine Mcvie

The Mash Report

Music:

Nitin Sawnhey - Prophecy

Bruce Springsteen - The Ghost of Tom Joad 

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

Sesame pork meatballs with pak choi and noodles

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.