Greedy Gourmet

Baked Cod with a Parmesan and Parsley Crust

Michelle — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:49:12 +0000

Create a sophisticated meal under 30 minutes. Cooking cod is very easy and satisfying! When I just settled down in the UK I couldn’t help but find menus in stylish restaurants a bit pompous. Who cares whether a duck is a Gressingham one, the scallops from Isle of Man and the pork is Gloucestershire Old [...]

Greek Salad

Michelle — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:26:57 +0000

Can you tell a good Greek Salad from a bad one? Here’s how to spot the latter. First use your eyes and take a look at the tomatoes. Are they soggy? Use your nose and smell if the onions are stinky. Third step, lift your fork and poke the cucumber. If it bounces off the [...]

Tzatziki

Michelle — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:20:15 +0000

How to make traditional Tzatziki at home. The moment you become a parent, you begin to fret and it doesn’t stop. Is the baby eating enough? Is his bum clean? When the baby grows up in a toddler, you fret even more. What do you feed your children? Do you give them too many sweets? [...]

Giveaway #104: One Copy of Sicily

Michelle — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:41:58 +0000

Want to know a little secret? I give away 90% of cookbooks I receive. Sure, I can see the appeal of having shelves stuffed with colourful cookbooks but I honestly wouldn’t use many of them. What about the other 10%? There’s some mystical appeal that regional cookbooks hold for me. The allure of far away [...]

Giveaway #103: Three Copies of Retro Cakes and Cookies

Michelle — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:44:15 +0000

Want to experience a blast from the past? Then you’ll love one of Cico Books‘ latest releases, called Retro Cakes and Cookies, by Wendy Sweetser. The author had me at Lemon Bars and Chocolate Fridge Cake! Other classic favourites also available in the book are Snickerdoodles, Devil’s Food Cake and Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. Now three [...]

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Michelle — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:07:29 +0000

If you haven’t heard yet, Google Reader is shutting down on the 1st of June 2013. If you’re using RSS to enjoy Greedy Gourmet, how about signing up to its newsletter? *nudge nudge* It’s completely free, plus when you sign up you’ll receive a free cookbook. Really, you can’t lose. Just fill out your details [...]

Slow Roast Pork Belly

Michelle — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:45:34 +0000

Learn the best way to cook pork belly and what to eat with it. Back in 2007 I remember how sheepish I was taking out my camera in public and taking photos. At my first Taste of London I didn’t even capture any of the food! When I started dining with other bloggers I found [...]