Category Archives: Misc

Courgette Love

I have grown some courgettes and I have rather a lot. I have made a courgette cake (courtesy of a Nigella Lawson book) and, I have taken to pickling them as well. it’s a recipe we’ve mucked about with, so we … Continue reading

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Toaster Tongs?

While perusing Gizmodo I discovered another one of those “gadgets” that defies belief – Toaster Tongs – so that you can safely get toast out of the toaster. I love toast. I’ve been eating it for about 30 years and … Continue reading

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Update on the “Sesame Oil and Eczema”

Should have posted this ages ago as an update to the Sesame oil regime that I started with my son. Anyway his eczema completely disappeared after about four weeks use, he still gets a little itchy every now and again, … Continue reading

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We’ve been eaten and regurgitated!

Good afternoon fellows of the world. We’ve been hibernating from the awful “summer” that we three Brits are having. So to get us back into the MCC madness we’d like to get some ideas for summat to cook. Any suggestions? … Continue reading

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Sesame Oil and Eczema

My boy(7) gets eczema on his arms, it’s nothing compared to some of the people out there, nevertheless it’s highly irritating for him and he scratches it until it bleeds. We took him to the doctors and asked not to … Continue reading

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Now this is Man Cooking…

Lightly toast some bread. Add a really, really thin spread of marmalade (optional, but try it…). Top with grated cheese and apply the MAPP torch. You’d be surprised just how close you have to hold it to get the cheese … Continue reading

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5 things you didn’t know about Phatty…

Crikey. I got tagged too, so here goes. My second favourite cheese is Edam. My wife is Danish. I look great in a kaftan. I have three bad habits. One of which is very popular. I have a tattoo. There … Continue reading

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Five things you don’t know about Redeye…

Kathy from Startcooking.com has tagged me and phatty in some kind of virtual grown up game of, err, Tag. So, five things you don’t know about me… This is going to be easy… I used to organise Acid house parties. … Continue reading

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The Open Source Wiki Kitchen

Have trouble finding things in your kitchen? Finally, the open source solution we’ve all been waiting for. http://mefeedia.com/entry/1465462/ (Geeks not included!)

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WTF – Eggs and Muffins

“Now you can make your favorite breakfast sandwiches in the comfort of your own home.” Eh? In addition to being a full-functioning toaster, the Egg & Muffin Toaster can simultaneously: toast the bread, cook an egg (poached or steam-scrambled), and … Continue reading

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