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Kangaroo Casserole

Posted on June 30, 2018 by

As I left the Squirrel Barbecue, Oli thrust a bag of leftovers at me and said, “See what you can do with these.” I cycled off into the night and on arriving home, just remembered to put the bag in … Continue reading →

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‘Nduja

Posted on June 16, 2018 by

‘Nuduja (pronounced ‘nduya) is an Italian pork salumi (cured sausage), made with pig’s head (but not cheeks – they are use for guanciale), shoulder and belly, plus salt, roasted red chilli peppers and spices. The mixture is squeezed into a pig’s … Continue reading →

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Cazuela de Conejo

Posted on May 12, 2018 by

This is a typical Spanish Rabbit Casserole recipe, of which there are many – probably one for each autonomous region, if not each pueblo. Rabbit itself is very much considered meat in Spain, unlike the UK where most people (these … Continue reading →

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Beef Casserole

Posted on February 24, 2017 by

I had some leftover roast beef and decided to use it up by making a casserole. I do like buying larger than necessary joints of meat, because they cook more evenly than a small joint, you get to use the … Continue reading →

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Merluza con Garbanzos y Chorizo

Posted on February 16, 2017 by

Hake with Chickpeas and Chorizo I really enjoyed a bacalao with chickpeas and chorizo dish recently in Barcelona and thought I’d cook something similar at home. Hake is quite a good substitute for bacalao, since it’s from the same fish … Continue reading →

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Pollo alla Cacciatora

Posted on October 2, 2016 by

I had half a large chicken, which had been languishing in the freezer and some good tomatoes and mushrooms in the fridge, so Chicken Cacciatore was an obvious choice for supper. Chicken Cacciatore is an Italian classic – the word … Continue reading →

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Lamb Shanks

Posted on September 18, 2016 by

I went to the butchers to buy a cornfed chicken and immediately noticed a pile of lamb shanks in the window, priced £1.50 each. Steve the butcher said, “At thirty bob – we’re going pre-decimal this week.” I laughed and … Continue reading →

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