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Spanish style chicken and chorizo

Spanish style chicken and chorizo

There is no doubt that chicken is now a staple protein in our diet. Poultry accounts for nearly half of meat bought in the UK. In 2013 chicken has officially overtaken beef in US as most popular meat being consumed. Yet chicken can be seen as a bit inferior to other types of protein or maybe even boring. Fear no more, this recipe brings the humble poultry to the spotlight. Arguably the most flavoursome part of the chicken is thighs…

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Perfect roasted potatoes

Perfect roasted potatoes

Potato arrived to Europe in 16th century and was at first named tartuffli – earth truffles. As a matter of fact French still call it pomme de terre – earth apples. Potatoes had a slow start on Europeans tables. The French were convinced that they were responsible for leprosy, Scottish Protestants did not like them because they were not mentioned in the Bible. This humble vegetable had to wait until mid eighteen century to become widespread. Today it is hard…

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Eggs, tomatoes and ham breakfast bake

Eggs, tomatoes and ham breakfast bake

New post and guess what am I writing about this time? Yes, it is breakfast again! By now you probably learned that breakfasts are rather quite important to me. I never skip this meal and during weekends I like start the day with a really nice, solid breakfast. Being domesticated by my British wife I had my fair share of usual suspects: fry up, bacon sandwich or drop scones. However , whilst I really like bacon or drop scones, sometimes…

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