Mussels are one of my absolute favourite things to eat. They were actually the first thing I ever cooked for my (now) husband. He was dead impressed – and you will be, too. In addition to being really delicious, mussels have so much going for them. They’re cheap, elegant, easy and quick to cook, lowContinue reading “We Should All Be Eating Mussels”
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No Notice Nibbles: Garlic Croutons with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Stale bread and a jar of sun-dried tomatoes are the stand-by heroes of this party snack. Use rustic, good quality bread for best results. Feeds 4 as a nibble with drinks Ingredients Stale, good quality bread (about 1/4 of a loaf), cut into bite-sized cubes Olive oil 2 cloves garlic Salt and pepper 4 –Continue reading “No Notice Nibbles: Garlic Croutons with Sun-Dried Tomatoes”
Tuscan Bread Salad
Traditionally this salad is a great way to use up yesterday’s bread. Particularly in Tuscany, where the bread is unsalted and goes stale in about three minutes, this salad is practically the only use for it. (Sorry, Italians.) That being said, any rustic loaf – fresh or otherwise – is absolutely fine. Feeds 4 asContinue reading “Tuscan Bread Salad”
French Toast with Blueberry Syrup
For those slower mornings. Use any bread you have lying around – whole wheat bread is good, particularly with the not-too-sweet syrup. Feeds 2 For the blueberry syrup: Combine 200g blueberries, 2 tbsp brown sugar and 2 tbsp water in a saucepan. Add a small splash of maple syrup if you like. Bring to aContinue reading “French Toast with Blueberry Syrup”
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