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Ollie Hunter’s Wholemeal Loaf recipe from ’30 Easy Ways to Join the Food Revolution: A Sustainable Cookbook’

There are definitely some moments when you can’t beat white bread – a late night fish finger sandwich, a lazy Saturday morning French croissant and in bread and butter pudding after a Sunday roast. But for the rest of the time, a proper wholemeal loaf is a truly delicious and… Read More

(Re)discover children’s classics with Colin Salter

In this worrying time of imposed isolation it’s never been better than to take refuge in children’s fiction. With very few exceptions, wrongs are righted, bullies get their come-uppances and the world is a reassuringly better place when the final page is turned. Based on his recently… Read More

Cooking with Tinned Fish

Tuna aioli, bacon and avocado pitta snack/starter serves 4 olive oil 250g/9oz cherry tomatoes, halved 100g/3-oz bacon 4 pitta breads 2 ripe avocados 1 lemon 6 garlic cloves 4 slices of bread, crusts removed, then toasted 8 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tins of tuna in… Read More

Alex Jackson’s Spring Vegetable, Cous-Cous & Herb Salad

‘Cous-cous salad’ is a phrase that strikes fear in many hearts, conjuring images of a soggy, raisin-strewn yellow mess that comes in square plastic pots. But fear not! When used sparingly in a salad like this, cous-cous is a good base to bring a few ingredients together. The grain itself… Read More

The Pastry Guide’s Chef – Crème mousseline recipe correction

Crème mousseline is essentially a crème pat, but at the end you just add butter and incorporate in one of two ways. This makes a great velvety filling for tarts, Swiss rolls or meringue roulades. You can also pipe it on to a chilled dessert for décor or just eat… Read More

Classic games to keep the whole family entertained

Switch off your screens, gather the family, open up 60 Classic Indoor Games and remember how simple it is to play and laugh together. Inside this wonderful little book are new, classic and beloved (but often-forgotten) family games that are perfect to keep the children from their screens… Read More

Gennaro Contaldo’s ‘Baked Pasta Shells Filled with Mushrooms and Ham’ recipe

It’s very common in Italy to fill this large shell-shaped pasta and bake it. This is a delicious combination of ham, mushrooms and white sauce. For vegetarians, omit the ham and increase the quantity of mushrooms. I tend to use regular white or chestnut (cremini) mushrooms for this recipe.  … Read More

Tomato & Tapenade Tart from Alex Jackson’s Sardine Cookbook

This tart is extremely simple. Given the right tomatoes, it’s a highlight of the summer table. At Alex Jackson’s Sardine restaurant , they wait until the heavy, deep-coloured Amalfi bull’s heart tomatoes are in season and throw over some datterini or small plum tomatoes to fill in the gaps. A… Read More

How to Spot the Apollo 11 Landing Site

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. On the 16th July 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins lifted off onboard the Apollo 11 with destination the moon. Four days later, on the 20th July, Neil Armstrong uttered those famous words from the surface… Read More

THE VEGGIE BIBLE HAS LANDED!

Read more about ‘MOB Veggie: Feed 4 or more for under £10’  here  … Read More

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with these Beer-braised Pork Belly Tacos from MOB Kitchen

If you’re looking for Mexican-themed recipes to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, try these tasty tacos from the MOB Kitchen cookbook – the mango salsa cuts through the rich pork like a dream.   SERVES 4 4 hrs 10 mins INGREDIENTS 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) sliced pork belly 1… Read More

MOB Kitchen’s Vegan Caribbean Salad

A great salad shout for your summer. The firm, smokey tofu works a charm with the zingy dressing.   SERVES 4 35 mins   INGREDIENTS 2 corn on the cobs 3 (bell) peppers (red, orange or yellow) 1 cucumber 1 red onion 160 g (5½ oz) smoked tofu 1 x… Read More