James’ Top Food Tip #5 – How To Turn The Chilli Heating Down?
James’ Top Food Tip #4 – How Hot is a Chilli? To reduce the heat of a fresh chilli, simply cut it in half lengthways, then scrape out and remove the seeds and light coloured core. more
Read moreJames’ Top Food Tip #4: Chilli Heat
This weeks little food tip is a simple one but one that can save you from a world of pain! So here goes, the colour of chillies is NO indication of its heat or if you prefer how hot it will make the food that you’re cooking. Generally speaking, the... more
Read moreJames’ Top Food Tip #3 – Potatoes Saves The Day
James’ Top Food Tip #3 – Potatoes Saves The Day If you add too much salt to a sauce, casserole or soup add one or two peeled and cubed/diced potatoes to soak up the salt, cooking until tender. Remember to discard the potatoes before serving! #foodtips #toomuchsalt #potatosavestheday #JimmyMacCooks more
Read moreJames’ Top Food Tip #2 – When Using Dried Herbs
James’ Top Food Tip #2 – When Using Dried Herbs Another Top Tip when using herbs in cooking. When substituting dried herbs for fresh, use roughly half the quantity the recipe calls for, as dried herbs have more concentrated flavour. more
Read moreJames’ Top Food Tip #1 – How To Save Fresh Herbs
James’ Top Food Tip #1 How about this as a top Super Foody Tip when cooking… Chop leftover fresh herbs, then put them into an ice-cube tray and then pop a little water over each, then freeze. Once frozen, put the solid cubes into a freezer bag, seal, label and... more
Read moreJimmy’s Easy Jerk Chicken
I tried cooking Jerk Chicken for the first time one weekend in 2016 and have to admit I was a little nervous because I took the bounty to a friends BBQ – and we literally cooked it on the go before I’d chance to actually tasted it before going “public”. On... more
Read moreWhat the hell is wrong with people…?
What the hell is wrong with people is hardly a food question…so why am I writing about it on here? Well after coinsidentally posting (for no reason) my third consecutive French based dish yesterday, which was how to cook the perfect omelette, we all woke up this morning to the... more
Read moreThe Best & Easiest Fool Proof Way To Cook Fish
As the title suggests this is “The Best & Easiest Fool Proof Way To Cook Fish” (in my humble opinion ???? ). Yes you can grill it, deep or shallow fry it, BBQ, bake it or simply steam it but non of these methods are as effective as poaching. The... more
Read moreVive Le France for Onion Soup & Euro 2016 Footy
Given we’re well in to the Euro 2016 Footy tournament (hosted by our neighbours France) I thought I’d put this out there…to explain what this “Vive Le France”expression actually means. The French expression “Vive la France” is one you’ll hear at the end of almost each politician’s speech. It’s one... more
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Classic French Onion Soup – Vive La France ????????
If you think you don't like onion soup I promise this will change your mind... more
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