I was slightly distracted on the way to the butcher this afternoon.
Marylebone High Street is simply one of the nicest shopping areas in London.
Recipes
Project Pulled Pork – Part 2
Project Pulled Pork – Part 1
This is a four day project culminating in a communal dinner this Friday.
The first step is to make a rub for the meat.
Strawberry and Black Vinegar Ice Cream
This is an update of an earlier recipe, Gelato Di Fragole.
Instead of balsamic vinegar, I have used a Korean black vinegar concentrate.
Almond and Blueberry Cake
As a family we are quite fortunate in not having any specific food intolerances.
However, when entertaining friends, we have had a few requests for gluten and dairy-free cakes.
Seoul Day Three: Gangnam – Part 2
Diary: Wednesday 29 July
From farmland in Gangnam 1970, fast forward to Gangnam 2015.
There is not a cow or pig in sight, unless it is on your plate for lunch.
Camping Day Nine: Life, the Universe and Everything
Diary: Saturday 18 July
The Scout Association takes itself very seriously.
It has a thick manual that covers everything you need to know about the life and universe of Scouting.
Camping Day Seven: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Diary: Thursday 16 July
“One Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass. For Arthur, who has just had his house demolished, this is too much. Sadly, the weekend’s just begun.”
Here at camp, things are not so dramatic on a Thursday lunchtime.
Cooking at Camp: Banoffee Pie
One of the essential things that all Scouts learn is how to put up a tent. Pegging the flysheet into place rigidly and securely is essential in order to avoid it touching the inner tent.
Many Scouts will attest to the unhappiness of waking up soaking wet, as the outer sheet was touching the inner sheet, allowing condensation to leak through.
Camping Day Six: My Family and Other Animals
Diary: Wednesday 15 July
At camp, the Scouts are quite good at asking awkward questions just when you are at your most busy or most tired.
For example, how heavy is a jerry can full of water?