On a recent trip to the United States, I decided to try a local, family-run Mexican restaurant, which advertised authentic recipes from over 3 generations and, one item on the menu which caught my eye was home-made chunky guacamole. Rather than bringing the guacamole ready-made to your table, staff brought the pre-prepared ingredients and made [...]
Posted by Jimbob on June 28th, 2011
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Posted by Jimbob on May 24th, 2011
Croatian Buzara with Langoustine
In addition to being an incredibly beautiful and friendly country, Croatia has a fine selection of cuisine, which we thoroughly enjoyed during our recent holiday to Korcula. Croatia also makes some fantastic wines, however, talking to a vineyard owner during our visit, local wine is difficult to source outside of the country as Croats enjoy [...]
Posted by Jimbob on May 10th, 2011
Stir Fried Holy Basil
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 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 April 10th, 2010
Trip to Thailand & Making a Thai Red Curry
So, thanks to my brother and his epic, fastidiously organised, round-the-world-trip, during which he only managed to reach Thailand before deciding to halt and make permanent camp, we had the opportunity to spend 3 ½ sun-soaked weeks on holiday catching up, attending his wedding and sampling the absolute gastronomic delights of local cuisine.…result!! I was [...]