Leeks – all you need to know and then some

Most of us have heard of cock-a-leekie (a Scottish soupy stew made with chicken and leeks) but hat-a-leekie is something else. Why anyone would want to wear a leek in their hat is beyond me.

Most of us have heard of cock-a-leekie (a Scottish soupy stew made with chicken and leeks) but hat-a-leekie is something else. Why anyone would want to wear a leek in their hat is beyond me.

The only way to eat a broad bean is when it is very young, crisp textured and bright green, or, parboiled and stripped of its outer skin.

Fancy up bean soups with fried tortilla strips. Yes, yes, naughty I know, but there you go …

Is garlic a cure-all? Is it strongest when used crushed or chopped? Does it keep the vampires away?

The health benefits of garlic are ramped up several notches in black garlic. You’ve got to read this…

… to microwave corn. I had a virgin run the other night microwaving a corn cob. Yes, yes, I know, it’s not exactly a revolutionary thing to do at my age … but for me it was a brand-new experience.

The work-horse of spices – earthy, warming, smelling of toasted nuts and roasted coffee beans. I have it on great authority that it is pronounced ‘come in’ (not q-min), though I usually forget that!
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