Neil Cooks Grigson

Neil attempts to cook the whole of Jane Grigson's 'English Food', and adds his own recipes on the way...

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

High Tea, #52, 53

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I got me mates Kirsty, Keith and Thom over for a quintessentially English high tea for Bank Holiday Monday, and made some nice cakes. I did ...
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Monday, May 19, 2008

#51, Part II

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The Grigson recommended getting another meal out of the shin of beef stew by simmering the stew away until nice and thick and stirring thro...
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Sunday, May 18, 2008

#51 Shin of Beef Stew

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I have heard people talk of the shin cut of beef, and knew it is supposed to be very tasty but very tough - the legs being a well used part ...

Fifty Grigsons Young - Kipper Paste

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I didn't realise that the kipper paste was my 50 th Grigson recipe; if I had been on the ball, I would have done a feast. Never mind -...

While the cat's away...

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...the mice gorge themselves on meat! I awoke very late on Saturday morning with a stinking hangover. I was supposed to be at work by ten o’...
Thursday, May 15, 2008

Tooth Update

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Went to Withington Hospital for my assessment today; I have to have all four wisdom teeth out! I only thought I'd need two. Bugger. Luc...
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Panic Over!

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It seems I'm not having my teeth out now, a mistake on the letter; 'Oral Surgery' should have read 'Outpatient's appoint...
Thursday, May 8, 2008

With great wisdoms comes great agony (and #49)

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First off all I should apologise for my total blog tardiness of late; I have been very busy at University recently and so I've been work...
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

#47 Pound Cake and #48 Buttercream II

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As well as the lovely orangeade, I thought I'd make a cake. As much as I love cooking and cake, I don't often make them. So I though...
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Monday, April 28, 2008

#46 Rich Orangeade

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I have had a single Seville orange sat in my fruit bowl for about a month, Saturday was nice and sunny so I thought I'd make (#46) Rich ...
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Friday, April 25, 2008

#44 English Game Pie, #45 Cumberland Sauce

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I invited Clive from work to help me finish off the last of the game I got from Bury Market last night in the form of (#44) English Game Pie...
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

#43 Parsnip Cake

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According to the Grigson, she tried putting parsnips rather than carrots in a carrot cake, and according to her, parsnip cake totally shits...

Kitchen - Phase 2!!

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It really has been a dry month of cooking! The fact the kitchen wasn't done has been the main factor. However, all is well as it is now ...
Tuesday, April 15, 2008

#42 Soft Fruit Ice Cream

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Since Greg had tonsillitis, I simply had to make some ice cream! Greg chose (#42) Soft Fruit Ice Cream (or Soffru, as Vic and Bob would say...
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#41 Mushroom Omelette

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Well, well, well, it has been a while since I've updated the old blog. I've been busy and skint in equal measure so far this month. ...
Monday, March 31, 2008

#40 Elizabeth Raffald's Orange Custards

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I knew that we'd be hungover on Saturday after a big drinking session on Canal Street, so I knew I'd have to choose a recipe for a d...
Friday, March 28, 2008

#39 Finnan Haddock in a Mustard Sauce

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On a visit to the Arndale Market earlier in the week on mission to buy something meaty, I found rather slim pickings! Maybe is was because I...

#38 Broad Bean Soup

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After spotting the broad beans in Unicorn, I made (#38) Broad Bean Soup . A simple affair: soften an onion in butter, add water, a little ch...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008

#20 - Quince Vodka (Part 2)

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The quince vodka , now named " Quodka " has now been officially drunk, as were we after drinking it. We tried it with apple juice,...
Tuesday, March 25, 2008

#37 Ginger Ice Cream

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Oh my god! Everybody has to go out and buy and iced cream maker right this instant! I made (#37) Ginger Ice Cream as a pud to eat after a su...
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