Ginger Jar Food
Archive for September, 2009
September 30th, 2009
Winter warming, French onion & brandy soup
This was developed by my good friend Sarah, invented one ‘is the summer over?’ Sunday afternoon, when a surplus of onions from the veg box had been discovered in the kitchen. You can put it on to cook slowly, go watch a film (popping back to give it the odd stir), then eat and enjoy! more >
September 28th, 2009
Recipe – by popular request – Fish cakes with anchovy dressing
I made this for a buffet event last week and was amazed how well they went down, whizzing off the platters ahead of a crowd-pleasing chicken dish. I think the key is to make them fairly small (easy to shallow fry to golden) and serve the dressing slightly warm. more >
September 28th, 2009
REVIEW: Paternoster Chop House – So much promise, so much attitude
I’ve eaten here before, but only to grab a quick snackwich on a lunchtime, eaten outside on the burstingly busy terrace, so when some friends and I were casting around St Pauls for a mid-week supper venue, I thought this would offer a safe pair of hands. more >
September 21st, 2009
Today’s marketing assignment at Turnham Green
Ginger Jar has been out and about today helping the lovely Natalie at Turnham Green revamp their home page and get aligned with Facebook and Twitter. See www.turnham-green.co.uk or follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/turnhamgreen. more >
September 20th, 2009
What would Jenny do? Duck and plums…
Question: I am cooking tonight for my wedding anniversary. I have 2 duck breasts, some fresh plums, potatoes, parsnips, spring onions, green beans, all usual herbs etc. What would Jenny do? Regards, Ian – Yorkshire more >
September 16th, 2009
REVIEW: The Bell, Sapperton: Genius in the Cotswolds
Unfortunately in this cynical age it takes more and more to impress us, and a pub which has the word ‘gastro’ attached to it in anyway is swimming against a tide of mediocrity built up by a swathe of establishments which deliver perfectly edible, but essentially a little bit forgettable, food. The Bell, in the gob-smackingly idyllic Cotswolds village of Sapperton, shatters my cynicism and rebuilds me as someone who will now be filled with boundless hope when approaching a well-tended country pub. It really was that good. more >
September 15th, 2009
Thank you Antonio Carluccio – GJ now loves GNOCCHI
Recipe: Spinach gnocchi with tomato sauce & buffalo mozzarella. I have ordered gnocchi a few times before, but am usually left feeling really podged out. These light little gnocchi, with a very simple sauce, are easy enough to tackle on a week night with ingredients readily found in the store cupboard. more >
September 14th, 2009
University [Food] Challenge
Three students, Three dishes a month, Three core ingredients… What can be achieved in three months? Find out at the christmas cook off… more >
September 14th, 2009
What would Jenny do…?
I can’t remember who gave me this idea, so if it was you, please remind me! I get lots of questions on jobs or from friends and family asking me why their recipe hasn’t worked, what they should have for their dinner, or for a new idea for ‘insert ingredient of choice’. more >
September 9th, 2009
Tiger prawns & chorizo with chermoula & cumin bread
This makes a great starter or light lunch, and can also be used as part of a table of tapas dishes. Using fresh, unpeeled prawns is vital to give flavour to the chermoula in this dish, but there are many variations of chermoula, more >