Posts by bughut

My Fridge today... The Stilton has been left in there way past its mature date   The brocolli is going yellow and honking and i've a piece of leftover garlicky meatloaf that could find its own way to the bin.   In...

If u havnt tried band of horses... Their Infinite arms album is magic. especially the track Factory.   Smacks of crowded house???... Great violins   Enjoyed your posts Petals. Bin away for a while. Gd to see u.

Ah Petals, That was lovely. Whod've thought 3 boys could carry that off!   Long time no speak how things. Good to see u.   Music just now is Florence and the machine she's amazing. Chopin piano conchertos and...

You obviously have a spark. That, with imagination and a need to show your worth, will take you a long way I hope. But for now, I'm sorry, but suck it up. We really were all there.   Perhaps the chef at work would agree to...

Hey Matt, Well done for getting so far, so quickly. Was the starter your own idea? Sounds lovely, but I can't quite see parma ham and Limoncello. I will try it tho. ( I recently aquired a recipe for it...Made up as I love...

i agree with Gerdosh up to a point...i always soak basmati rice for 1/2 an hour to an hour prior to cooking.It lengthens the grains nicely.But just till they're opaque.If you soak rice too long it will break down too much

Great coup Nicko, Dont know many US chefs, but Mario is a favourite...Cant wait

My dad dragged me out of school at 14 to work in his transport cafe. It was a dive and I hated it. At home he was a disgusting cook too and mostly me n my 4 brothers hated his food but we had to eat it. (it was just us and him)All of...

Speaking of salads and steeping.I love fruit in a mixed salad, Raisins, apricots, cranberries etc plump up nicely if you soak for an hour in boiling water. I would then mezzaluna them quite finely with roasted nuts,mixed olives and...

It took me years to persuade OH to actually tip. I know things are different in the UK. waiting staff are paid at least the minimum wage and dont rely on tips to make up their wages. But he would pay the bill and as we walked out of the...