One of the more irritating aspects of Ian McEwan’s novel, Saturday (which I discussed last Saturday), was the rather overblown meditations of the protagonist, Henry Perowne, on the fragility of Western civilization in the face of fundamentalist terror. As he drives through the London streets, he can’t help but think that this affluent tranquility could […]
It's a quick way to cook pork, or veal or turkey. The result should be a tender piece of meat to slice and serve with its delicate gravy and potatoes. I also throw in a few sweet onions or use it the following day to make sandwiches. What you need (for two/three people): 600 gr […]
This is my version, there are millions, and most of them are excellent! Please don't let the long list of ingredients put you off: you most probably have most of them already, and if don't, you should! Make sure you buy fair trade spices and rice, if you live in Europe or the US. For […]
I do this with minced lamb, but nothing prevents you to use mince beef or chicken or turkey or a mix of the above. You may serve with basmati rice or better still in a pita with all the Middle Eastern trimmings (garlicy yoghurt sauce, chilli pepper, lettuce, chopped tomatoes, coriander leaves, onions slices). What […]
I consider myself fortunate to live in a city, Bologna, nicknamed 'la Grassa', the Fat one. The variety of food and cooking styles in Italy is almost unbelievable to the uninitiated, and Bologna is certainly considered one of the international capitals of cuisine. I am actually doubly fortunate as I was born down the road […]
This is the 'dietetic' version of Irish handmade chocolate truffles, where the butter is replaced by fresh ricotta cheese and the chocolate is the powder version as opposed to the 'real thing'. Variants include the cheeky addition of Irish whiskey or a cream liqueur. What you need (for around 50): 300 gr. ricotta 30 gr. […]
Cous Cous salad is obviously a healthy and vegetarian choice and a meal in itself (perhaps a light summer lunch…), but with the juices from this recipe it reaches completely different levels of tastiness and fullness and it becomes a sensuous and satisfying experience. What you need (for two people): 4 pork sausages cut in […]
In these days of aviary panic, it's not without a hint of polemics that Three Monkeys Online is proud to propose a hearty and delicious recipe based on duck breast. The dish originates from Persia, and in Iran is prepared also with pheasant, partridge, chicken (a plainer version, in my opinion!) or fish. The recipe […]
Naomi Watts discovered that there is a price to pay for starring as iconic heroine Ann Darrow in Peter Jackson's majestic, multi-million dollar version of King Kong. The slender English-born actress illustrates the physical wear and tear of being hurled into the prehistoric world of Skull Island when we meet the day after she's filmed […]