After putting together one older Brit team that would function really well and a U24 Brit team with the best players (but not necessarily the biggest chance of winning), I now want to create the most balanced “All Brit” team. The Game I have included a graphic at the top, to what it may look … Continue reading
Sometimes you just want something fresh and citrusy, especially for the summer or as an accompaniment to fish. Ingredients Chilli / Garic / Onion chop Oil heat in a pan on a medium heat and add the above Leek cut longways to make it into long strips – these will mix nicely with pasta if you use spaghetti … Continue reading
This is just an easy little sauce, which you can either make quickly in about 30 minutes or leave to reduce. Ingredients Onion / Garlic chop onions and garlic Basil chop up including basil stems Oil start heating oil in a pan, add onion and garlic as well as basil stems Paprika take out the centre, pips and white … Continue reading
THE classic Italian pasta dish. What more do I need to say about it? As with a lot of my meals, it is possible to cook it quickly in about 30 minutes. But for the full flavours to come out, it is worth really taking your time with it. I even prefer making it a day … Continue reading
Ohhhhhh Carbonara. My absolute favourite pasta sauce so I eat it almost every time we try a new Italian and while there are many ways of doing it I try to do it in the most traditional way, and have tried to perfect it over time. Absolutely perfect with a tomato, basil and mozzarella salad. Ingredients … Continue reading
I absolutely love mushroom sauce, just don’t get to eat it so much because my girlfriend doesn’t like like mushrooms. I think it is most important not to add too many gimmicks but let the mushrooms do the talking. That’s why you should try to get some fresh ones, ideally from a market or a greengrocer … Continue reading
This is the 4th and last team put together for the Premier League, the young guns on the international side. If you fielded this team you could beat most others. Pogba and Can would take turns in dropping back to sure up the defence. That, combined with the athleticism of the DEF 3 would mitigate … Continue reading
Ok so this soup doesn’t look look amazing…and I will also concede that it is an acquired taste: not everyone likes it. BUT I love it! Give it a try and maybe it will surprise you. Ingredients Onions peel, halve and thinly slice. Put in a pan with Oil and start to fry. Carrots don’t peel but clean and then … Continue reading
So moving on from the British teams, this week I will be looking at a 25+ and 24 and Under team from the Premier League solely made from international players. As with the British teams I am starting with the 25+ team. Goal GK David De Gea (Manchester United, 26) one of the best goal line … Continue reading
On first look this looks very similar to what I posted yesterday. And in a way it is, but the difference is in the preparation and you get it in the taste afterwards. One thing this recipe does show is how flexible you can be in cooking. Both makes a similar looking soup but with … Continue reading
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