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May 13th, 2012
Tenerife part 3: it’s all about the food: mojo, papas arugadas and flan
The afternoon we arrived at Bodegas Monje was utterly stunning. The sky was a shimmering turquoise and the rows of vines glowed emerald green, rolling down towards the sea. What a gorgeous place.
First up was a tour of the winery (meaning that we had to head into the gloom of the cellar… boooo.) Still, I learned absolutely loads about wine making (the winery produce a stunning range of wines, mostly...
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May 9th, 2012
Red lentil and tomato stew (enhanced with some big fat sausages)
We LOVE lentils. The texture is almost creamy, satisfying in that way that only a big dollop of mashed potatoes is usually satisfying, plus of course they have the added bonus of being VERY good for you and low fat too. This recipe is one of our favourites – I often make double and blend the leftovers with stock the next day to make soup. It’s best, though, served with some big, fat, meaty...
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Apr 26th, 2012
The Mad Professor’s birthday and the four tier jammy creamy birthday cake
As birthdays go, I think the Mad Professor has probably had better ones (at least the start, anyway). We all overslept and there was loads of shouting, jostling for bathroom space, yelling at the cat and stuffing down of toast (I did manage to write ’17′ in jam on his, at least…), with no time for pressie opening or even a quick round of the happy birthday song (we like the Disney version,...
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Apr 16th, 2012
The ultimate chocolate cake with coconut ganache frosting for the Death Wish Dude’s birthday,
It’s been an odd weekend. First of all we watched ourselves on the telly (it’s a very weird experience, I can tell you). We took part in a Channel 5 programme being made about Disneyland Paris’ 20th birthday celebrations when were out there a couple of weeks ago – it aired yesterday. I actually managed to take a picture of the Death Wish Dude being interviewed – here...
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Apr 10th, 2012
Fabulous new cookery books for Spring: epic tomes and fresh flavours
There’s a real sea-change in my cooking at this time of year. I want brighter, fresher meals and newer, interesting flavours. And while the weather over Easter left a lot to be desired, it also left me a bit of time, while waiting for my slow-cooked lamb, to wade through the enormous pile of new books I’ve received recently, to find the best ones just for you (you’re welcome).
First up,...
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Apr 5th, 2012
Step by step spiced orange hot cross buns
Let’s face it: Easter just isn’t Easter without hot cross buns.
And chocolate.
But mostly hot cross buns.
If you’re feeling a bit daunted by the whole prospect of making your own, don’t be. Let Auntie English Mum guide you through the whole process. Think of me as a little friend hovering at your shoulder in the kitchen. Actually don’t. That’s a bit creepy.
Anyhoo,...
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Apr 2nd, 2012
The Easter chocolate roundup – I’ve got everything remotely chocolatey for you!
First up, Hotel Chocolat sent us one of their new, and rather heavyweight, Extra Thick Easter Eggs to try. The packaging is really glossy and attractive (it looks a little like a hatbox, decorated with ribbon) and the egg inside doesn’t disappoint either – we tried the Rocky Road to Caramel egg which had two really chunky halves of chocolate: one side was embedded with all sort of goodies like...
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Mar 29th, 2012
Stuffing my face. All over the place.
As you may have noticed, I’ve got a brand new look! With four new headers in preparation, you’ll soon see English Mum in a whole new way, split into easy sections so you can find the bits you like best – there’s foodie travel, our home life and parenting waffle, family travel and good old cooking and baking.
Keep checking back to see the new look English Mum!
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Mar 27th, 2012
Testing… testing… substituting yogurt in recipes for Yeo Valley: yogurt scones and ice cream!
l love cream. But with double cream containing 48% fat, it’s not exactly your healthy option. Fine for the occasional treat, but not for every day. So how can we still make all the lovely creamy recipes and sauces that we love whilst reducing some of the calories and producing a lighter, fresher end result?
Well, last time I was there, the Yeo Valley chaps set me a bit of a challenge: have a go...
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Mar 23rd, 2012
A visit to Leith’s Cookery School and win an Asda Extra Special Easter hamper!
So yesterday saw me tootling off into London in the Spring sunshine. We had such an amazing time at Leith’s last time, cooking the Extra Special Christmas range, I was delighted to be asked back to try out their Easter range. Once again, Leith’s have been hard at work testing (and eating!) loads of new products that they feel are good enough quality to be called ‘extra special’ and...
