Easy one-pan recipe for Cumberland Pork Sausage Meatballs with Cannellini Beans. Not long ago I was sent a selection of meat from Lake District Farmers. A feast of options, in the box there were plenty of Cumberland sausages, some thick-cut pork loin steaks and an intriguing tube of Cumberland sausagemeat – something I haven’t seen […]
Sous-Vide Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Mustard Cream Sauce
Simple Sous-Vide Pork Tenderloin paired with McLaren Vale Cabernet Touriga 2015. Do you like kitchen gadgets? It can be hard to find truly useful gadgets for a smaller kitchen. I rely on a hand mixer, a small wand blender with a grinder/chopping attachment and a combination slow cooker and pressure cooker. Many of the most […]
Spanish Pork Casserole with Paprika
Spanish Pork Casserole with Iberican Pork, Paprika, Potatoes and Olives. Ad:Written in conjunction with Unearthed. At this time of year, I crave delicious warming casseroles and stews like this Beef Bourguignon or this classic Coq au Vin. But, I’m also usually very busy and quite often need to get supper on the table in half an […]
A Porky Passion with Iberian Ham.
Exploring the Dehesa – Iberian Ham. What makes Iberian ham (jamón Ibérico) so special? Obviously the best way to find out is by travelling to Spain to Seville and then on into the countryside to the North, to the Dehesa. In our case that was to an area around Huelva, Cumbres de San Bartolomé, close […]
Healthy Spicy Pork Tostadas – How to Cut Calories and Save the Planet
Spicy Pork Tostadas with Baby Corn and Peppers: It’s that time of year when everyone I know wants to lose a few pounds…and it’s also the time of year when we are all making resolutions. Everything from what can we do to improve ourselves to how can we slow down global warming and save the […]
Ignite and Excite – a Sichuan Style Noodle Dish
Tears of Joy – Spicy Pork Stiry Fry with Chilli Oil: There is, apparently, a traditional Sichuan recipe called ‘Tear in Eye’ which comprises rice noodles, chillis, crumbled peanuts sichuan pepper and scallion. I’ve googled. I can’t find it. But I can find reference to a dish served in a Chinese restaurant in the US which looks […]
Clonakilty Black Pudding Recipe – Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Pork Tenderloin with apple and Clonakilty black pudding served with cider gravy: Are you a fan of black pudding? Or is it something you shove to one side of the plate when it arrives with breakfast? Me, I love the stuff. A full English breakfast isn’t complete without a slice of black pudding and I particularly […]
Riverford Quick and Light – Review
Quick and Light Meals from Riverford: While I love Riverford organic foods, I am not usually a recipe box user. I’ve been cooking meals from scratch for years – growing up in a small town in Norfolk without the benefit of a supermarket and with a mother who hated cooking, I learnt at an early […]
Simple Spicy 5:2 Diet Pork Stir-Fry Recipe
A Simple Spicy Pork Stir-Fry Recipe for the 5:2 Diet – Countdown to Bootcamp: While I may sometimes lose focus on the 5:2 diet, it has, for me been one of the most successful ways of eating because for the most part it lets me get on with my normal life. I’m very slowly losing […]
More Porky Tales – definitely not a 5:2 Diet Recipe
Pork Tenderloin with Caramelised Pears and Vanilla: One of the bizarre effects of the 5:2 diet for me is that everything has more taste. Especially, but not exclusively on fasting days. And, I am getting cravings… Now, if you hadn’t guessed already, I am the small thing in the white outfit on top of the […]