April 2023 Favourites list

 

This month, I’m just going to get straight into this month’s list.  

Food writing 

What's in season in April? The first Jersey royal potatoes, rhubarb, blueberries and rainbow chard: https://realfood.tesco.com/whats-in-season/april.html  

Recipes  

How about Thai banana roti for a sweet and indulgent Sunday breakfast? https://lifehacker.com/make-this-quick-thai-banana-roti-immediately-1850094469 

Chrissy Teigen’s recipe for creamy cauliflower white bean soup with pesto drizzle (plus confit garlic!): https://cravingsbychrissyteigen.com/recipes/creamy-cauliflower-white-bean-soup-pesto-drizzle/  

Packed lunch at work – broccoli salad made the night before: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/broccoli-salad  

The season may changing, but I’m still enjoying homemade soup. This cream of onion has caught my eye, from Nigel Slater: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/22/nigel-slaters-recipes-for-cream-of-onion-soup-and-clementine-and-lemon-tarts  

Homemade prawn toasts (I would personally use fresh ginger, garlic and chilli): https://bart.co.uk/blogs/recipes/prawn-toast  

Hoppers (with 2 restaurants in London) serve up delicious Sri Lankan food. Kavey has shared their lamb shank curry recipe from their cookbook on her blog. (You'll also find one of her always useful cookbook reviews, too!) https://www.kaveyeats.com/hoppers-lamb-shank-curry  

Kitchen know-how 

I always love discovering cooking tips from those in the know. Here some fab cookery writers and chefs share the best advice they’ve ever been given. https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/22/top-chefs-best-cooking-advice-jeremy-lee-angela-hartnett  

TV 

Becoming Frida Kahlo 

The Cleaner Series 2 

Music 

Radio 6 Festival 2023: Christine And The Queens 

Film 

Luther: The Fallen Sun 

Minions: Rise of Gru