Food and travel blog focusing on food travel and sight-seeing, from Cardiff to the Caribbean
A collection of family-friendly recipes using meat, poultry & game including chicken; turkey; beef; pork; lamb; venison; and more.
Recently, Hybu Cig Cymru (Meat Promotion Wales) contacted me to ask if I’d be interested in developing some pork recipes to help promote their new website, Porc Wales. Porc.Wales has been set up to promote the Welsh pork industry and to encourage Welsh consumers to eat more locally produced, quality pork products. The website showcases the finest pig […] Read more…
Having recently received a copy of A salad for all seasons cookbook by Harry Eastwood as a gift, I had a go at making the smoked chicken, watercress and almond salad with a garlic cream dressing (p35). However, I adapted the recipe by using chargrilled rather than smoked chicken, walnuts in place of almonds and mixed […] Read more…
Following on from my recent recipe for Jamaican jerk chicken with callaloo and rice and peas, Encona Sauces sent me a jar of their new Moroccan Harissa Marinade (£1.99 for 180g) to try out. Made using chillies and a selection of herbs and spices, harissa is a spicy, fragrant paste used commonly in Middle Eastern […] Read more…
Inspired by the time I spent in Jamaica last year, I recently made my own jerk chicken with rice and peas and callaloo. Here are the recipes I used: Jerk chicken Since I visited Jamaica last year, I’ve really missed the taste of authentic jerk chicken. After a couple of attempts to make it ‘from […] Read more…
With all the hot weather we’ve had lately, slaving over a hot stove is the last thing I want to do when I get home from work. Quick and convenient, a salad is the ideal summer time supper – and it won’t leave you feeling too bloated or tired. That said, it can get pretty […] Read more…