Out of Town

The Ropewalk on Maltby Street may not be the biggest street market in London but it’s definitely one of the best. We’d been meaning to pay them a visit for quite a while, then one day we saw something that sprung us into action. Somebody had tweeted a picture of the most amazing looking doughnuts. We soon discovered that they …

This is a bit of a mish-mash of two recipes from The Hairy Bikers but it turned out really well! I was initially intending to make their beef and stout suet pudding but after failing to find a suitable pudding basin, I went to plan b. Instead I topped the stew with potato cobbler. This was taken from one of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Hog is a big fan of pulled pork and has been begging me to make some for months. I recently read Felicity Cloake’s “how to cook perfect pulled pork” article, so I got to work one evening! The ingredients are very few and the technique simple, it just takes time and patience to cook in a low oven. Ingredients …

My search for the perfect brownie I’ve tried many recipes for brownies on my quest to find the perfect mix. I’ve often made Ottolenghi’s macadamia and white chocolate brownies as they are such a crowd pleaser. Ottolenghi Recipe Ingredients 200g macadamia nuts 200g unsalted butter plus extra for greasing tin 280g plain flour ½ tsp salt 300g dark chocolate, broken …

I chose to make these after flicking through the Hummingbird Bakery cookbook. They looked pretty tasty and promised a chocolate cupcake with a spoonful of cheesecake baked into it. How delicious does that sound?! Beware though! What you see is not what you get! The recipe is as follows: Chocolate sponge base 190g plain flour 120g caster sugar 40g cocoa …

I first made this cheesecake for the Hog’s birthday last year. He’s a real peanut butter fiend and enjoyed this way more than any birthday cake! It was originally based on a Nigella recipe, but like many of her creations, it looked better than it tasted. As such, I’ve adapted the recipe to make it sweeter and added more peanut …