Category Archives: Meat

Student Recipes – Day 7: One-Tray Roast Chicken and Vegetables

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Georgina

A home-cooked roast dinner is one of the meals most frequently missed by students. Often representing a strong sense of family it is, of course, linked to more than just the food itself, but it’s one home-comfort that can be … Continue reading →

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Traditional Cornish Pasties

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Georgina

Cornish pasties are one of those traditional British creations that can be absolutely wonderful. Made well – using simple, good quality ingredients – they consist of a light, flaky pastry case surrounding a relatively minimal, but well-seasoned and intensely flavoured … Continue reading →

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Chatsworth Farm Shop: Spicy Lamb Steaks with Chickpea Salad and Minted Yoghurt

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Georgina

Recently, I strayed from beautiful South Yorkshire and ventured over the border to Derbyshire. It wasn’t a long journey (in fact it’s only a few miles from Sheffield), and a real pleasure to visit another stunning English county. Having lived … Continue reading →

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Lamb Ragoût with Olives and Flageolet Beans

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Georgina

This weekend, I had the time to slow-roast a shoulder of lamb. After scoring a series of shallow cuts into the meat, I covered it with a merguez-style spice mixture that included cumin, coriander, fennel, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic, … Continue reading →

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Braised Leeks with Parma Ham

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Georgina

With leeks still in season and looking fabulous, it seemed the perfect time to cook this dish, which is one of my absolute favourite pasta meals. Leeks have a superb flavour, they are incredibly versatile and are one of the … Continue reading →

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Chicken with Leeks and Lemon

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Georgina

 Welcome back, me! After a four week absence – and a truly wonderful three week trip home to the UK – I was more than ready to get back to the Farmer’s Market in Santa Monica yesterday. It was a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Cawl: The National Dish of Wales. Probably.

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Georgina

Inspired by my recent visit to Wales – and needing something to nourish me in the midst of a British winter – it occurs to me that the perfect dish to cook for lunch is cawl. I’m told that in … Continue reading →

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Home-cured Duck Breast: Prosciutto infused with California sagebrush

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Georgina

Just over two weeks ago I spent a fascinating morning foraging for wild greens in the Orcas Park area of Los Angeles with Urban Outdoor Skills leader, Pascal Baudar. Promising to provide an introduction to the edible and aromatic plants … Continue reading →

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