This recipe for sautéed leeks is quick and easy and makes a lovely, tender buttery side dish to accompany your meal.
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How To Pickle Gherkins
Sweet and crunchy home-pickled gherkins. You can’t eat fish and chips without one!
How To Cook Runner Beans
I prefer my beans cooked fairly quickly in boiling water for 5-8 minutes but alternatively, you can steam them for 15-20 minutes or stir-fry them for 3-5 minutes
Easy Corn on the Cob
If you are looking for a really easy corn on the cob recipe then you cannot get any easier than this one.
Jasmine Rice
Jasmine rice is a lovely, subtly perfumed rice used across South East Asia. It’s strongly associated with Thai food, and used for serving with everything from Thai marinated chicken to Chilli Basil Stir Fry, Satay Skewers and the many Thai curries out there.
Pigs In Blankets with a Maple Glaze
Easy peasy pigs in blankets with a gorgeous maple syrup glaze. A Christmas favourite, these are supersized and guaranteed to go down a treat.
Forestière Sauce
Forestière sauce or wild mushroom sauce is a French classic that goes with almost anything.
Confit Garlic
Confit garlic is one of those ingredients that you didn’t know you needed in your kitchen until you tried it.
Grandad’s Gravy
Every roast dinner deserves a really good gravy, it’s just too dry or plain without one!
Spicy Cauliflower Fritters
Cauliflower is very much back in fashion as a favourite low-carb food. These spicy cauliflower fritters with ginger and chilli will give the taste buds a workout.
Hi, I’m Richard aka Grandad
I’m a retired aeronautical engineer living in Tunbridge Wells, England. I love cooking and food history.
My grandchildren said, “Grandad, you ought to share your favourite recipes and histories online”. So here they are!
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