Hectic Host: Gin Craze

Hectic Host: Gin Craze

The 18th century Gin Craze took hold in a big way, the average Londoner drank 14 gallons a year and London had 7000 establishments selling the stuff. In the slums and unsanitary conditions gin was safer to drink than water and people readily got hooked. The widespread...
Suzanne James makes Onion Bhaji’s

Suzanne James makes Onion Bhaji’s

Ingredients 100g rice flour 3 onions, sliced 120g gram flour 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp cumin powder 1tsp hot curry powder chop a handfall of coriander pinch of salt deep fat fryer/ a deep pan filled with oil Method Put the onions in a bowl and add...
Suzanne James Salad Nicoise recipe

Suzanne James Salad Nicoise recipe

August has seafood galore. Think: crab, cod, salmon, tuna or sea bream. Try it with heat-loving aubergines, courgettes, tomatoes, plump seasonal tomatoes or fennel. Sophisticated salads, like Peach and Parma Ham, or Halloumi and Pea are just the thing for when...