‘Hearty, authentic curry made from scratch’ and ‘Effortless & quick curry to prepare’. Sounds appealing? The challenge is finding a recipe that features both of these sentences. That’s because, as anyone who’s cooked a curry from scratch knows, there’s usually a labour of love involved. Provided, like me, you shun short cuts like store bought … Continue reading
Black cardamom pods mainly come from India and Nepal where they’re dried over open flames. This produces their distinct smokey taste. I’ve seen it described as a ‘camp-fire’ like flavour. Since getting my hands on a small bag last year I’ve really only added them to Mexican based stews. Like my black cardamom beef. But … Continue reading
A quick glance in my Natural Wonderfoods book revealed to me just how nutritious mushrooms are. As well as being prized for containing high doses of B vitamins, potassium and Vitamin E they also contain selenium. Selenium is a mineral that, with the exception of mushrooms and spinach, isn’t commonly found in fruits and vegetables. … Continue reading
