Pork chops can be a real pain in the backside to get right. We have all been there haven't we. You fry off some pork chops in a pan, only for them to turn out dry, chewy and not very appealing. The problem is, we try to treat pork chops like a steak by cooking them hard and fast in a hot pan, and unfortunately that just isn't going to work. Pork chops need a bit more care and attention, and by doing it this way you'll get juicy tender pork chops every single time. Enjoy!
What you'll need:
2 x 1.5 inch pork chops or loin steaks
Butter
Sunflower or veg oil
Salt & pepper
Water
1/2 tsp of freshly chopped sage (optional)
A simple roast chicken is something I think every cook should learn how to do properly. If you can rustle up a winning chicken dinner, then you'll get brownie points from whoever you are serving it to, I promise you that. So in this episode of 'no one has any money because we are being shafted from all angles by profiteering nob head ball bags' I am going to show how to turn a cheap old bird into something pretty special!
To make my simple roast chicken you will need:
1 small or medium whole chicken
1 large brown onion
2 large sticks of celery
About 4 large carrots
2 bay leaves
A small bouquet of herbs (I used thyme, rosemary and sage)
1 lemon
1 bulb of garlic
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
If making the gravy
About 2tbsp of plain flour
About 750ml of chicken stock
1 tbsp of oil or butter
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What you will need:
Maris piper potatoes
Unsalted butter (real butter not the spreadable stuff)
White pepper
Salt
Full fat milk
Recently I saw a video of celebrity chef John Torode showing people how to cook pasta, and to be honest it had me shook! There was so much to say about his method, but in essence it was shockingly bad advice. So I though I would turn it into a positive and show you how easy it is to cook pasta the proper way. No BS, No Nonsense, just how to cook pasta correctly!
