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Posts tagged "Slow Food"

1 Chicken, 2 Ways - Slow Cooked with Cider and Tarragon (Part 1)

1 Chicken, 2 Ways - Slow Cooked with Cider and Tarragon (Part 1)

Rule 1: Never buy an unhappy chicken.  Rule 2: Never waste leftovers.  The second of these two recipes uses the leftovers from the first to make a delicious soup. Chickens are such useful creatures and funny too. I like them to look at, to eat and I like eggs. My neighbour has a small flock which regularly escape into my garden and peck around looking lost. 'Encouraging' them back home is hilarious.  Wafting, rather than flapping, an apron at them is quite helpful. I like their funny little grumbly noises as they noodle about looking...

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Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs with Chorizo and Red Wine

Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs with Chorizo and Red Wine

Mmmm. Even writing this recipe is making me hungry. Warming, comforting and simple - perfect for a gloomy day.  The meat falls off the bone and you can squish the potatoes into the sauce in a most satisfying way. Short ribs are cheap to buy and much underused so give this easy recipe a try, you won't regret it. The spicy chorizo adds a hint of heat and gorgeous colour. Ideally, I'd cook it in a slow cooker because you can set the timer and forget it; but low and slow in a covered casserole dish in the...

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