Archive for January, 2010

Chocolate and hazelnut cookies These chocolate cookies from Nigel Slater are ludicrously easy to make and after demolishing one too many I realise, ludicrously moreish. The reason for this struck me this morning, its because they taste like brownies in cookies form. Was there ever a better combination? So why not just make brownies? Well, apart from the obvious, […]

Afternoon tea During my time in Oxford, afternoon tea was a regular fixture. It had to be at The Rose, a delightful cafe with proper leaf tea, homemade scones and plenty of clotted cream. We often went for lunch, they do outrageous club sandwiches, and squeezed in a scone or two afterwards. These days, we rarely go […]

Slow cooked pork and beans This recipe for slow cooked pork and beans is meltingly tender pork with beans and a rich and thick sauce. Serious winter comfort food without being too unhealthy or expensive.