Neil Cooks Grigson

Ok . Another of my own recipes. Actually it's one my uncle used to do. He passed away about 12 years ago, but I went to visit my Auntie ...

As promised more of my own recipes. This one is adapted from an Elizabeth David book on Italian cookery. It's brilliant if you are being...

Homemade marmalade is absolutely gorgeous! Greg and I had some on toast when we got in from work last night. It's super orangey and not...

Since I've no money and everyone was out having fun, it was the perfect time to make (#24) Orange Marmalade . In a weird and quite geeky...

I may be poor but hopefully there will still be Grigsons to speak of. Today, my order of preserve-making goodies came via the Internet . I...

Now I know what you're going to say; French Dressing isn't very English. Back when English Food was written, we had one type of dr...

I planned to do alot more than I actually did for the Christmas dinner. It did all go down a treat though. However, only two Grigsons were...

Well 2008 is here. I need to fill you in on Grigson -related activities over the festive period. There actually wasn't that much G rigso...

My second quince recipe. All very easy. Grate two Quinces. Put in a 1 litre jar along with 2 ounces of sugar. Top up with vodka. Leave for 2...

Finished off the cake yesterday, and it looks as though it is a success. It was all pretty straight-forward really. First (#18) Marzipan; si...

Found a couple of quince recipes. The first is (#17) Quince Cream . Seemed easy enough. In reality it was a massive ball-ache. The quince is...

OK. Something with Jerusalem artichokes... ...(#16) Palestine soup . Brilliant. FYI Jerusalem artichokes have nothing to do with Jerusalem ...

Went on a lovely trip to Unicorn in Chorlton ( www.unicorn-grocery.co.uk ) , Manchester the other day to see if they had fresh yeast and the...

I'm getting really sick and tired of all the deadlines and seminars and stuff at work. It's getting me down a bit, and I don't f...

This is the first time I've been able to add an entry whilst making a dish. Yes, it's time for (#15) Christmas Cake . The idea being...

It was a weird one, but Greg and I are running out of veggie recipes. Start by making a suet pastry as for a steak and kidney pudding (I use...

Greg and I thought we needed to stuff our faces with animal fat and sugar so (#13) Pancakes for the Rich (or a Quire of Paper; whatever tha...

On Saturday I completed my Continuation report for my PhD. I quite pleased with it - it could have done with one more draft but since my PC...

Dessert. Not sure if I made it properly to be honest; tasty though it was. It's like no fool I've ever heard of. A fool is normally...

Second course. This one couldn't be simpler either - all you need is time...and thyme too. I got a piece of brisket from Savin Hill Far...