Maple Jerked Chicken

Posted for my own memory, because it was really nice, and I don’t want to forget what I did. 5 scallions (green onions)10 sprigs of fresh thyme (about 2 tablespoon chopped) 2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 2 heaped teaspoon ground allspice 1 heaped teaspoon nutmeg 1 heaped teaspoon …

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Heroin Wings

  Baked, herby and cheesy chicken wings, called Heroin Wings for a REASON. 4 pounds large chicken wings1 cup grated parmesan cheese (the dried works really well!)2 tbs dried parsley1 tbs dried oregano2 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp salt½ tsp white pepper½ cup melted butter or olive oil Preheat oven to 350F/170C fan Put wings in …

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A mini Christmas, all of my own.

It’s been a bit of a whirlwind of job applications and agency interviews recently, so much so that my brain has been distinctly frazzled when it comes to cooking, churning out the same old thing because it’s easy. My usuals are okay, but every so often I need a change. I was on my way …

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Quick Sunday Dinner.

The ridiculous heat this weekend (seriously, 31ºC in Essex? Really?) has sapped my creative energy for cooking. I keep looking at the lovely ingredients in the shops and my brain appears to have short circuited. Where usually it is teeming with recipe ideas, this weekend it has been sluggish to the point of comatose. All …

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Winning ways with Cinnamon

This household has a love affair going on. It's not illicit, but many just don't understand it."How can you do that?" is a comment I often get. "We just don't get how that would work."But work it does. Our many times requited love is for cinnamon. That dusky brown powder, those curls of perfumed bark …

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