![[BOOK] The Cook's Garden by Sheridan Rogers](/wp-content/themes/crunched/images/bannerads/banner_cooksGarden_576x91.jpg)
It wasn’t until I lived in Italy that I realised the value of having my own pot of basil. I’d gone to Perugia to study the language and was living with a typical Italian family. Lunch was the main meal of the day during that long hot summer (followed by a siesta) and a substantial [...]
Quick and easy, the secret to success for this soup is to add fresh organic herbs to the soup base as it is being liquidised. Melt the butter and sweat the onion and potato for 3 – 4 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add the stock, bring to the boil and simmer 15 – [...]
“Here’s a quick and easy way to dress pasta with huge flavour,” says chef Guy Grossi. “It uses fresh ripe tomatoes bursting with flavour. When heated, the tomatoes release their juices forming a luscious coating for the pasta. The pasta has a little ‘chew’ to it which creates texture and depth”. Wash and core the [...]
