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There's nothing new about one pot pasta
"A traditional spaghetti dish may be a two-pan recipe, but one of those pans contains only boiling water, salt and spaghetti. It’s not...
May 2


Feeling lazy? Puttanesca to the rescue
"Puttanesca - Although you will often see its Italian name explained as meaning “whore’s pasta” in English, the general consensus seems...
May 11, 2024


What's wrong with easy - and is it possible anyway?
"truly simple recipes are too simple to actually be published" "Learn technique not recipes." Reddit I began this post with one idea and...
Apr 13, 2024


Take five - from maths to Jamie
I began this post yesterday, inspired by the painting on the left, but I didn't finish it and anyway I was very dissatisfied with what I...
Nov 14, 2023


Fried pizza - leftovers 4
"a small amount of ingredients go a long way with pizza" Jamie Oliver But I can't resist and always put too much on top and so my pizzas...
Nov 2, 2023


History in a kind of pancake - or flatbread, maybe even chips
Cecina, Asfrisciolata, Socca, Turta, Turtellassu, Fainá, Torta di ceci, Calentita, Panisse, Panelle, Pizza a caballo ... so many names...
Sep 9, 2023


Wee drams
Dram "a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink, especially whisky" Cambridge English Dictionary "A pour of alcohol. The amount is...
Jul 24, 2023


Tacos - where to begin?
“Tacos are great because you can eat very well, with really good ingredients, for not a lot of money or time,” Joe Hargrave The other...
May 16, 2023


Being clever doesn't necessarily mean being right
"It's not food if it's called by the same name in every language." Michael Pollan That statement is in Michael Pollan's book Food Rules:...
Apr 17, 2023


Six years of blogging deserves bubbles
"After a thousand blog posts you should be getting better as a writer." Black Mark Six years ago on the 15th July, 2016 I began this...
Jul 15, 2022


Doncaster Japanese
“Being Japanese isn't just about the language – it is the service, the attitude.” Alvin Gani, Manager Ippudo Melbourne CBD Yesterday we...
Jul 7, 2022