Monthly Archives: March 2013

My parmos

Easy Pork Parmo Recipe

Ever tried a pork parmo? Many of you will probably be wondering “what’s a parmo.” That’s understandable too because (sob) they are still pretty much unheard of outside the north east and north Yorkshire. The parmo (or parmesan) originated in Middlesbrough and is influenced by the Italian dish, the parmigiana, although there are big differences between the two. The parmo …

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Ottolenghi’s amazing carrot and walnut cake

If you think you don’t like carrot cake, you must try this recipe before you give up on it! This one is fruit free, not overly spiced, and extremely light and moist! I couldn’t recommend this recipe more highly. Here’s the recipe, I omitted the ground cloves as I didn’t have any and didn’t miss it to be honest. Ingredients …

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Hummingbird Hazelnut & Chocolate Cupcakes – Recipe review

After my disastrous experience with Hummingbird Bakery’s black bottom cupcake recipe, it was with trepidation that I attempted this one. I wanted to make something quick and easy for a work colleague’s last day, so cupcakes were a good solution. I’m happy to report that these turned out great! Here’s the recipe (makes 12 cupcakes): Ingredients 100g plain flour 20g …

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