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Category Archives: FOOD & Drink
Sea Food – chowder à la mode du Man in Greasy Shirt
The chowder recipes posted on NotDelia.com persuaded me to have a go myself. I can buy a wide range of good commercial fish soups here in France, but fresh seafood is more exciting, and I had some time to play. … Continue reading
Boat Food – chowders
In the days when I used to do transatlantic business trips, my first meal after a jet-lagging flight needed to provide calories and be easily digested. New England Clam Chowder as served at Howard Johnson’s was definitely not exciting, but … Continue reading
Bouillabaisse – the history, and a modern recipe
There are many poor people’s meals that have been transformed into haute cuisine, with expensive restaurants and celebrity chefs vying for the right to claim that they are the only ones to offer the real thing at outrageous prices. Bouillabaisse … Continue reading
Figgy Dowdy – pudding and well
Up on a hill in Cornwall, beside the road from Redruth to Lanner, there’s an ancient pagan well called Figgy Dowdy’s Well. It has a beehive stone roof and steps down to clear water, and used to be a favourite … Continue reading
Boat Food – potted cheese with Guinness
I’m indebted to Sophie Turner, my firefighting friend from Tavistock, for this summer sailing snack recipe. You can make this on board, if you like. No fancy equipment needed. Ingredients 75 grams butter 225 grams strong cheddar 2 tablepspoons sour … Continue reading
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