When I moved to London from Australia two years ago, I thought: “I can handle the winter, I’ll just need to invest in some warm coats and sturdy boots!” What I didn’t take into account is just how the weather makes you feel, not physically – I can deal with shivering and sniffing – but …
I’ve taken a brief hiatus from chillimarmalade.com while I search for a job, get sorted for Christmas (can you believe it’s only two weeks away?!) and recover from a crippling case of the sniffles. But, now I’m back! I’ve been feeling a little homesick for Australia (always happens when I’m a little under-the-weather), so I …
I’ve adapted this courgette, pea and mint fritter recipe from an old recipe, one of the first recipes I ever cooked from scratch – sweetcorn fritters. This fritter recipe is from an old Family Circle Kid’s Cookbook that sparked my interest in cooking when I was quite young, probably seven or eight years of age. …
I named this blog chillimarmalade.com after the recipe I have been tweaking for the last year – the condiment I use the most of – my homemade chilli marmalade. This chilli marmalade recipe takes a hell of a lot of effort, a good hour of chopping and dicing the ingredients, and a ton of patience …
Basil cream chicken with mushrooms is a dish I used to throw together for friends when I was a poor uni student – it’s impressive enough for entertaining, cheap enough on a shoestring, and tasty enough to please everyone. I find that it’s essential to serve this chicken recipe with some steamed greens, otherwise you … Continue reading »
The internet is a treasure-trove of interesting information and I’ve found that there’s so many creative and wonderful food-related things to be found online. I’ve decided to start compiling a regular round-up of the best I could find to share with you! The First Taste: This gorgeous clip of little kids trying foods like olives … Continue reading »
How do you like your roast pork? The answer for most people is probably tender and succulent – but with a crackling skin like thin, tasty, salty glass. For me, a good crackling is key. I mentioned in my post about my Chinese twice-cooked sticky pork belly that I had plenty of left-over pork ready … Continue reading »
Is there anything better than a well-cooked steak? Simply done, seasoned and grilled, it can be amazing. Add a sauce, and the meal can be taken to another level. I asked Mr Q this week what he’d like me to cook for his birthday dinner, and he requested steak and chips. I was pleased with … Continue reading »
Now that the weather is improving, there’s no excuse to spend time indoors on the weekends. The best (cheap) activity? Pack a picnic! One of my very favourite picnic spots in London is Epping Forest. According to the City of London website, Epping Forest is London’s largest open space, at approximately 6,000 acres. The forest stretches … Continue reading »
It’s finally beginning to feel a little bit like spring around here, and the local shops are filling with beautiful fresh new-season produce. Spring to me means an overhaul of the regular recipes I have on rotation – out with the warm and hearty, and in with the fresh and zingy! Here’s my top 10 … Continue reading »
I’ve always loved curry – from my mother’s curried sausages I ate as a child, I soon discovered a more diverse range of curries – creamy, nutty Indian lamb kormas, spicy fresh green Thai curries, and earthy Malaysian rendangs. It was a few years ago now that I tried my first Japanese chicken katsu curry, … Continue reading »
