A quick post to share with you my hoisin glaze which I have used for years, mostly for salmon but it’s equally good with chicken or pork. This is perfect for when you want a super fast meal which is healthy, tasty but certainly not boring! These are the kind of things I really need at the moment to keep meals interesting and inspiring without any fuss. (more…)
Archive for the ‘May’ Category
hoisin glazed salmon
Posted in May, Quick Dinners, Salmon on May 10, 2011| Leave a Comment »
springtime salads
Posted in Asparagus, May, Quinoa, Salad, Spring, Tomatoes on May 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »
London is beautiful in spring time, everything seems fresh and new and there is a real sense of anticipation in the air that summer is just around the corner. The sublime smell of sun ripened tomatoes was almost overwhelming at our local market yesterday and how exciting to see the first bunches of English asparagus and bowls of big, juicy strawberries – surely this is earlier than normal?!
This is the time for the first of many BBQs, easy, throw together salads, fresh vegetables with just a hint of dressing and the return of Somerset cider and chilled rose. It feels good to finally close the door on winter.
Last night, to take to a friend’s BBQ, I added the beautiful market asparagus to Ottolenghi’s Quinoa Salad from his cook book Plenty which I’ve talked about before here and here. There are so many easy, versatile and delicious recipes in this cookbook and this Quinoa salad is no exception. (more…)
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