My brother and his wife visited from Thailand recently and I spent a little time picking up a few new recipes. What is so great about many of the dishes she loves is that they take minutes to prepare and cook and so are great for evening meals when time is at a premium. A [...]
Posted by Jimbob on May 10th, 2011
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Posted by Jimbob on March 15th, 2011
Tapas Part 2 – Patatas Bravas
As with many Spanish recipes, there are plenty of variations along the same theme, with all versions taking the credit for being the best! I have taken what I believe to be the standard for this recipe and made a slight alteration in roasting the potatoes instead of frying, as this crisps them up more, [...]
Posted by Jimbob on March 3rd, 2011
Tapas Discovery – Gambas Pil Pil
During a long weekend trip with my wife and daughter to Barcelona, a passion for the Spanish tradition of Tapas was enlightened. A chance discovery of the La Boqueria food market (one of the largest in Europe} was an experience I will never forget. The market is definitely not just there to provide a tourist [...]
Posted by Jimbob on December 12th, 2010
Zesty Thai Noodle Salad
If like me you’re conscious about keeping healthy but tire of the same sort of salads, then I can guarantee that this salad will definitely wake up your taste buds whilst, being packed full of goodness at the same time. I was given this recipe by my sister in law, whose origins are from the [...]
Posted by Jimbob on September 11th, 2010
Top Notch Sweet ‘n’ Sour
There is nothing quite like ordering a take-away sweet n sour; the aroma that hits you when you open up that little tub of sauce, the ritual of pouring it over the chicken or pork balls and mixing it with fried rice….or so I thought until I learnt this little beauty whilst in Thailand. Personally, [...]