Posts about Food

Paper bags

September 18th, 2008

When I was a kid, supermarkets used paper bags. With all the fuss about plastic carrier bags now, why are supermarkets not reverting to brown paper bags? They’re tough, big and recyclable. So why not?

Recipe for Spaghetti with Kale

September 15th, 2008

250 fresh spaghetti
200g kale
100g butter
4 garlic cloves
25g chopped walnut
25g chopped olives

Cook the pasta as per pack instructions.

Blanche the kale, then rinse under cold water.

Melt the butter in a large frying pan, then add the garlic cloves, walnut, and the olives and cook for 1-2 over moderate heat.

Add the blanched kale and the pasta. Heat through for 1-2 minutes,

Serve with parmesan shavings.