Blog Profile / Book The Cook
| URL : | http://www.bookthecook.blogspot.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Food & Drink / Recipes | |
| Posts on Regator: | 191 | |
| Posts / Week: | 0.7 | |
| Archived Since: | April 6, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Sesame and Poppy Seed Biscuits
This recipe is a slight amendment to Phil Vickery's from his book Seriously Good Gluten Free Cooking.It's been a challenge helping my wife to adapt to her new diet, as well as find suitable recipes to keep things interesting. These little...Show More Summary
Cooking for babies and toddlers
So baby is growing fast and soon breast feeding has to be supplemented by pureed and foods. Sooner rather than later, the time for weaning comes and with that comes dramatic changes in food choices and eating patterns. New parents are always surprised by the rapid rate of change and complexity in the first year or two of a baby's life. Show More Summary
Gluten Free Coffee and Walnut Cake
And so the gluten free challenge continues. This challenge entailed trying to make one of my favourite ever cakes without it having a dry, sandy texture, which baking with rice flour based gluten free flour can often do.The kind people at Hillfarm Rapeseed Oil recently sent me a bottle of their golden, cold pressed extra virgin rapeseed oil. Show More Summary
Carrot, Lentil and Orange Soup
A soup that takes 30 minutes from slicing to serving. Fresh and vibrant with the addition of paprika and just a hint of chilli, the orange adds an unusual but welcome zesty kick.Carrot, Lentil and Orange SoupFeeds 41 tbsp olive oil1Show More Summary
Gluten Free Spanish Sausage,Pepper and Chick Peas
My wife has recently been diagnosed as gluten intolerant which has made us think closely about what we eat. So out has gone excess bread and pasta, in more fruit, veg and lentils.I have to say, I've embraced the new way of life and my waist is happier for it too. Show More Summary
Fish, Potato and Samphire Stew
A lovely, citrusy Spanish style fish stew that celebrates the last of the season's samphire. Delicious with a glass of chilled white wine or a cold beer. Change the fish if you prefer oily fish such as salmon or trout, use clams instead of mussels and if you can't get any samphire, stir in chopped spinach right at the end. Show More Summary
Chocolate, Coffee and Almond Truffle Cake
Do you want a dessert that is incredibly easy to make? Impressive enough to serve at a dinner party? Unbelievably delicious? And packed full of calories?Okay, I'm not exactly selling it with that last sentence. But this dessert qualifies for each and every one of them, including the last, and is all the more delicious for it. Show More Summary
Cod and Lentil Masala
In these days of watching what I eat, I'm turning more to low fat proteins and using less oil in my cooking. The most important aspect to me as a food lover and cook is to ensure that the food never lacks in flavour. So far so good,Show More Summary
Coriander Crusted Seabass with Fennel and Lentil Salsa
This is a bit of a mix up of influences, using Asian style seasoning on the fish coupled with a south American salsa which contains lentils. Fish and a hot and sour salsa go so well together as does crunchy fennel. The simple fennelShow More Summary
Smokey Root and Chorizo and Hash
A lovely brunch, lunch or supper combines meaty Spanish chorizo, sweet peppers and lovely, crisp root vegetables or simply potatoes. This is a great meal to knock up for the morning after feel, when the senses need reviving, when punchy smoked paprika and chilli can knock you back into shape. Show More Summary
Salmon and Mint Cous Cous
This is a lovely, simple summer salad that takes little time to knock up so that you can enjoy the sun - when it decides to appear.If you aren't a fish fan, replace with sliced ham, cooked chicken, anything really. Add some toasted almonds...Show More Summary
Lamb, Potato and Spinach Curry
This is a really simple and delicious curry that can either be done in a slow cooker or left in a low oven. Packed with flavour, it's the kind of curry that makes you wonder why you bother with a take away.Make sure that you buy some decent lamb from your butcher (I use Gordons in East Boldon); they will recommend a good cut for slow braising. Show More Summary
Black Pudding and Bacon Risotto
A lovely parcel arrived for me last week; a whole box full of black and white puddings.It's a delivery I can safely say has never happened to me before but after sampling some of Clonakilty's black pudding in a risotto today, it is one of the finest. Show More Summary
Slow Cooker Asian Pork and Aubergine
This is an incredibly simple slow cook stew that celebrates the great flavours of south east Asia: hot, sweet, salty and sour.Use a cheap cut of pork such as the shoulder or steaks from the leg and the meat will just fall apart at the touch of the fork. Show More Summary
Very healthy banana and walnut cake
Okay, okay, I know that the word 'cake' and healthy should never be associated with each other. It's like no alcohol beer - it just doesn't seem right.However, after a whole month of excess and the need for cake in our staffroom, here is the solution. Show More Summary
Broccoli, Stilton and Potato Soup
The new year brings all kinds of promises in the guise of resolutions as we moan about our swollen, festive food and booze attacked bodies. Me included.One promise I am making this year is to - no surprises here - get slimmer. SoupsShow More Summary
Toffee Squares
These are great to make with the kids. Essentially a sponge base, it can be flavoured with fruit and spice before being topped with a delicious toffee sauce. 150g softened butter150g sugar2 eggs1tsp vanilla extract150g self raising flour120g...Show More Summary
Hot potato, bacon and nasturtium salad
It's potato-tastic down at the allotment at the moment. We have 5 different varieties blooming and I cannot wait for the shoots to die off so I can get digging for what is easily human being's most popular vegetable. I grew a few salad potatoes in a couple of large pots so that we had a few easy to hand. Show More Summary
Ricotta Dumplings
These little dumplings are so easy to make and a real treat on a hot summer's day as an alternative to pasta. This is the kind of food that makes Italy great. Simple ingredients combined to perfection, no frills and no pretention. We served ours with a quick tomato sauce. Show More Summary
Wild Nettle Pakora
The weeds are taking over at the allotment, none more so than the common nettle.I've grown to respect the nettle recently. Touch one and it has the power to numb a finger or two for several hours. But that isn't the reason for new-found...Show More Summary