Leo James

Things I'm up to around the kitchen and garden. Crafting food and drink and embarking on the keeping of hens. Possibly the odd comment about hotel and restaurant food.

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Granola

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60ml vegetable oil 130ml maple syrup 60ml honey 1 tsp vanilla extract 300g rolled oats 100g pecans, roughly chopped 100g almonds...

Friday, 7 December 2012

Pancetta and Parmesan Pasta with savoury custard

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I've cooked this quick and simple dish for years and referred to it as Carbonara, but if you want to be pedant...

Saturday, 24 November 2012

Strong Ginger Beer

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This will produce a small batch (5 litres) of strong (~7%abv) warming ginger beer, not as sweet as Crabbies Ginger Beer but richer in maltin...

Friday, 16 November 2012

Chocolate Cream Pies

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As a child I had a penchant for those clear pots of smooth chocolate dessert topped with sweetened whipped cream. To be honest I could happ...

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Friday, 9 November 2012

Lemony Butter Biscuits

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Makes: 2 lots of 18-20 biscuits Prep time: 10 mins prep then 30 mins fridge plus 2 hrs more fridge time or over-night Cooking time: 20...

Friday, 2 November 2012

Quick Chicken Bhuna

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Serves: 4 people Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: about 20 minutes Skill level: Competent Equipment: Pestle and Mortar or spice m...

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Pumpkin and Chestnut Soup

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Wondering what to do with the leftover insides of the pumpkin after carving your Jack o'lantern, but want something other than pumpkin...

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Leo James: I'm at my happiest in the kitchen or in the brewhouse, too long in the latter and I'm in the doghouse.

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