Category Archives: Food for Fort

Thoughts on food

Savour Flavour

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

‘And soon, mechanically, dispirited after a dreary day with the prospect of a depressing morrow, I raised to my lips a spoonful of the tea in which I had soaked a morsel of the cake. No sooner had the warm … Continue reading →

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Sweet reason

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

When it comes to coffee, I am something of a purist. I am a man for a single espresso. I’d rather drink two single espressos than a double. I’m also happy with a ristretto, but only in Naples, and preferably … Continue reading →

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Taste Test

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

I’ve been contributing a column about taste and flavour to an admirable new on-line magazine called Flavour First (see http://www.flavourfirst.org). I thought I would recycle them in this blog just in case some faithful followers might have missed them. At … Continue reading →

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The Incredible Lightness of Being a Restaurant Critic

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

What is a restaurant critic but someone who a) can get a table in a restaurant when no one else can; and b) has someone else pay the bill? It’s a mystery why restaurant critics strut like peacocks and peahens … Continue reading →

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Soldiers on parade

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

SOLDIERS ON PARADE It was the usual spring weekday breakfast – soft boiled egg; soldiers + unsalted butter; coffee; blood orange juice (freshly squeezed, naturally) – and I started mulling over the question of soldiers – what is the proper … Continue reading →

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The effect of rapid, slow or medium growth on fruit and vegetables

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

The article below. appeared in the Geelong Advertiser in 1850. It should appeal to all veg and fruit gardeners. It’s full of sound advice and common sense, expressed in a somewhat idiosyncratic style. I found it while researching another piece … Continue reading →

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To horse, to horse!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Of course it’s scandalous. Foul foreign horsemeat instead of good,decent beef in burgers and lasagnas. Is nothing sacred any more! But should we be surprised? It’s not as if this is the first time this has happened. Remember when Panorama … Continue reading →

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Notes on Roasting Turkey

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

I have provided various alternatives . My preferred option is the 9-hour version,. This may seem perverse to some, but it always produces a magnificently succulent and juicy result, and is as easy as pie once you’ve grasped the principle … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

Obviously, the timing for some of this will depend on when you plan to eat. I have assumed a 1.30 call to the table. If you want eat later, just adjust the times accordingly. I have put the timings, temperatures … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Checklist

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

Make sure you’ve got a pan big enough to hold the turkey Make sure you can get the turkey into the oven Have you got enough foil to cover it? Check timings for cooking turkey ( see below) Check you … Continue reading →

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