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Sticky Marmalade Ribs

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:38 +0000

Although my parents are usually quiet and relatively well behaved there are times when their eccentricities come out. Like when my father first interacted with Aura, Mr NQN’s new 14 month old niece. Whenever small children are around he generally pays them no attention (sometimes he does this with adults too) but he was faced [...]

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Red Cooked Pork Belly For Chinese New Year!

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:00:20 +0000

On the whole, Chinese people are considered to be quite superstitious No better evidence can be found than with Chinese New Year and the symbolism food plays at a Chinese New Year banquet. There are noodles which are served as they are long and signify a long life. Then there are a slew of round [...]

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Korean Spicy Saucy Fried Chicken

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:00:53 +0000

We were watching Hugh Hefner on television one night and I turned to Mr NQN. “Would you like two or three girlfriends or wives?” He looked at me, slightly horrified I might add. “No thanks, you’re a lot of trouble as it is” he said. I on the other hand could do with a few [...]

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Golden Goose Roast Potato Salad With Buttermilk Dressing

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:00:53 +0000

Last year for Christmas I roasted a goose. It was my first time roasting one and it brought back memories of one of my favourite stories when I was young. It was about a goose lady who lived in a farmhouse. She had a flock of geese and one night when it was thundering and [...]

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A Christmas Feast: Ham In Root Beer & Chocolate Pomegranate Cake!

Not Quite Nigella — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:00:31 +0000

Over the years Mr NQN has had to get used to me. When we first started dating he used to say “Do you have to get so dressed up?”. He is a country boy after all and there were mutterings of overdressing and I suspect too much makeup (although he was smart enough not to [...]

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Merry Christmas With Some Fancy & Festive Mini Turkey & Cranberry Meatloaves!

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:00:48 +0000

I was just thinking the other day how times change. Call it an end of year reflection but when I was little all I wanted to do was live in the Brady Bunch house and go out with Greg Brady. I wanted to eat meatloaf which was what Alice seemed to make a lot. I [...]

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A Suckling Pig Showdown

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:00:07 +0000

*Warning: this post contains images of whole pig* “I don’t suppose it’s a good idea to name her” I say surveying the 7 kilo piglet on the tray. I’m talking to George Diamond who is the Group Executive Chef for the Keystone Group’s restaurants including Bungalow 8 where tomorrow we are to have a porcine feast [...]

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Jewels’s 5 Star Turkey Jasmine Burger

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:00:30 +0000

Life is a funny creature isn’t it? One day you might be your 12 year old self kissing the posters of Duran Duran goodnight and some years later you might find yourself talking to one of Duran Duran’s wives on twitter and discussing Hallowe’en celebrations. And that’s what I found myself doing with Julie Anne [...]

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5 Minute Enoki Mushroom & Shallot Omelette

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:00:33 +0000

I was interviewed the other day on the phone and the journalist asked me if I had any tips for any potential bloggers. One of the best pieces of advice I can give is to make use of the medium as much as possible. The advantage for blogs unlike print mediums is that we can [...]

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Meaty Man Balls

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:00:31 +0000

‘Twas the night before a trip And all through the house Was the sound of muffled screaming Yes that was me. I had my crankypants on. Do you know how they say that food made with love and care tastes the best and that the feelings of the cook transpires into the food? Well that was sort [...]

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