Back when September was reigning and the sun was still shining (rather than setting at 5:30) we took a trip to the wonderful Ogmore-by-sea. It was my legendary mum a.k.a. Gale’s birthday. With the family and new puppy in tow we walked to build up an appetite for the hotly anticipated day’s brunch at Cobbles KitchenContinue reading “Cobbles Kitchen & Deli: a birthday, brunch and the hard bagel?”
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Pieces from the Pantry .4
Sweetcorn While it is fair to say that lockdown has eased considerably since my last Pieces from the Pantry instalment, that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t still be trying to use the food we already have tucked away in our cupboards. Whether you want to discourage waste or be creative with timeless tinned ingredients hereContinue reading “Pieces from the Pantry .4”
La Pantera: tequila, tacos and a good time for the taste buds
Are you in need of some serious taco time? Well I know just the place. Tucked away on Quay Street between St Mary Street and Westgate Street resides La Pantera, a self-proclaimed mezcal and street food back street cantina, offering up some seriously tasty tacos with some not so serious lashings of tequila . ThisContinue reading “La Pantera: tequila, tacos and a good time for the taste buds”
The Lazy Leek: adventure, assumptions and plant-based burgers
If you’re looking for a great, pretty guilt free takeaway then look no further than The Lazy Leek’s wooden clad shack in Cardiff Pontcanna’s King’s Road Yard, a Londonesque cluster of small independently owned cafés, restaurants and businesses. It offers a unique community feel only found in small city centre residential areas and their highContinue reading “The Lazy Leek: adventure, assumptions and plant-based burgers”
Is British food really that bad? Pete Brown defends its honour in ‘Pie Fidelity: In Defence of British Food’
Have you ever thought of Britain’s national dishes of fish and chips, a roast dinner or a cooked breakfast as mediocre and just a plain old bit of stodge? See my review below of Pete Brown’s ‘Pie Fidelity’ in which he tries to argue that British food is much more than this and even something to beContinue reading “Is British food really that bad? Pete Brown defends its honour in ‘Pie Fidelity: In Defence of British Food’”
Pieces from the Pantry .3
Coconut milk While coconuts grow in hot, humid and sandy climates it is not unusual now to see tins of their luscious creamy milk on the pantry shelves of rainier climes like the UK. Surely coconut milk can be said to be a modern-day store cupboard staple, or at least it is one of mine.Continue reading “Pieces from the Pantry .3”
Pieces from the Pantry .2
Pasta Pantry pasta creations seem to be a big hit at the moment on the social medias so I thought I’d hop onto the trend train and give you my take. While I don’t shun any kind of dried pasta creation, even the humble student staple of pesto pasta or to throw it back evenContinue reading “Pieces from the Pantry .2”
Pieces from the Pantry .1
Noodles Welcome to my new series on the blog: Pieces from the Pantry. During lockdown and isolation, it seems more and more of us have been rediscovering, or maybe even discovering for the first time, the kitchen. While there are many reasons for this sudden desire for us all to become culinary maestros (boredom, restaurantContinue reading “Pieces from the Pantry .1”
It’s time to take a stand… for tapas
Classic Spanish tapas has always been a family favourite. With every Lawler birthday celebrated at the now long gone but dearly missed and forever in our hearts La Tasca in the Cardiff Brewery Quarter. We would consistently order so many dishes that they would be brought to our table on a gigantic tray and wouldContinue reading “It’s time to take a stand… for tapas”
Cabbage: A redefining of the unloved Christmas vegetable
After the festive holiday season some of us may have some sad leftover vegetables hanging around in the fridge. Cabbage and Brussel sprouts seem to always take up this space in the post-Christmas lunch fridge, never the favourites on the Christmas roast dinner plate. Well, I am here to tell you: no more. These sadContinue reading “Cabbage: A redefining of the unloved Christmas vegetable”
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