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Wet
A night of wild rain and crashing thunderstorms but the tent and our spirits just about held out. We somehow managed to decamp in good...


Some slightly more assertive gradients ...
We rode from the campsite out along lac Vassiviere for a while, then headed out on a circuit to Faux la Montangne. Very much steeper...


Plateau Millevache
After a night of prolonged rain we woke to cloudy sky's and hesitant sun. Good to go for a 30 mile ride. Cycled up to Royere, had pain au...


A circuit of Lac Vassiviere
We are at 'Bois et Nature' camping beside lake Vassiviere, deep in wooded hills of le Cruese. Nearest village is Royere de Vassiviere...


Summer 2024
The year of Greek salad and new potatoes in Claudia Roginskis perfect bowl.
Cantonese White Sauce
We first tasted this dish in Birmingham's China town and immediately added it to our recipe list An all purpose, subtle silky white sauce...
Cumin Lamb
A tribute to Haozan restaurant in London's china town where we first tasted this dish Savoury and spicy dry fried lamb with a chilli kick...


Steamed fish with vinegar and soy
Steamed whole fish is often the centrepiece of a Chinese New Year celebration, and is believed to bring prosperity and abundance for the...
Al Fresco a la Francaise
Sausage Meat Plait and Cold Roast Beef - by Sophie Conran in the weekend supplement c 2000 Sausage Meat Plait and Cold Roast Beef - cold...
House Curry
Adopted from Simply by Sabrina Ghayour - 2024 Makes a very useful, straightforward curry base —you can easily substitute the chicken. I...


Shredded Duck & Celery Salad (Confit of Duck)
The potatoes should be cut very finely here, so that they almost melt into the duck fat. A sharp accompaniment, such as sauerkraut or the...


Tarantula Jacks Thundering Herd Buffalo Tail Chili
"Tarantula Jack" (Phil Walter) winning recipe at the 1989 World Championship.


Salt & Pepper Squid – Hakkasan
From The Guardian, Seasonal Eating, July 2008 The salt and pepper squid is full of bold flavour and texture, and very moreish....


Beef Stifado With fennel Orzo
Yotam Ottolenghi’s Winter recipes from The Guardian - Dec 2014 Stifado of beef brisket with orzo for a warming winter dish View online...


Perfect gigantes plaki
Felicity Cloakes Master Class recipe from The Guardian - July 2023 Baked beans done the Greek way, using the fattest butter beans you can...


Boulangère lamb and roast pepper salad
Yotam Ottolenghi’s Easter recipes from The Guardian - April 2023 The flavours of Easter - Spring lamb with boulangere potatoes (omit the...


Lamb albondigas with oloroso and piquillo peppers
José Pizarro’s recipe from The Guardian - April 2023 Lamb meatballs simmered in a thick and rich tomato sauce enlivened with a big splash...


Lamb meatballs with fregola and feta
Yotam Ottolenghi’s one-pot pasta recipe from The Guardian - Feb 2023 A very tasty, quick and easy comforting meal .


Spiced longevity noodles with crispy duck
Longevity noodles are eaten at Chinese New Year to symbolise a long and happy life. Use extra-long noodles, such as fresh youmian , from...
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