Spicy pork belly
I come from an ancient family tradition in which we never ate pork. But when I became a man, I cooked like a man, and pork found a minor but...
Parmesan dip biscuits
Most of us spend time and effort on making dips, rather than on the dip vehicle, call it what you will. This results in first-class dips smeared on sometimes stale,...
A better house out of the ashes
Dear Jonno We really need your help: our thatch home burnt down! Please find attached the photo of what is left as well as the...
New or improved staff quarters
Dear Jonno I follow your page in the Farmer’s Weekly every week. Thank you for all your ideas. I am a small farmer in a low-...
A home with a planted atrium
Dear Jonno We were inspired by a layout we saw in the Farmer’s Weekly of 25 December last year, in which a cottage was converted into...
Banana cake with pecan nuts
A banana cake is just like banana bread, only better, and it’s one of the best ways to begin your personal adventure into baking. Not only do you get a...
Bacon pasta with chopped tomatoes
Penne pasta is designed to convey the most flavour from plate to mouth. These palate-tempting ingredients allow the flavours to come through rich and strong.
A rustic chapel
Paul, a previous client, has requested that the wedding facility he had been thinking of for the last six months go ahead. I suggested...
Stylish and cost-effective home
Dear Sarah and Gary Thank you for the informative afternoon on site and ideas for your new home. Attached here are the layout sketches for...
Gazpacho soup served cold
This, fellow kitchen mechanics, is a gazpacho. It is not simply a soup; it is a new way to combine the freshest vegetables and herbs to produce a memorably delicious...
Imposing steel shed conversion
Dear Jonno I want to convert a 12m x 25m x 4,5m steel shed into a house for myself. Each pitched side has a mezzanine...
Steak and onion stir fry
Stir frying is the quickest way to make food that will please almost anyone. Here’s a starter recipe using only three main ingredients.
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