The Hackney Butchers Association

Totally unrelated to food except for a few apples, but great none-the-less.

This is lighter than it sounds but is still is a great winter warmer.  You can substitute normal onions, or use leeks & fennel.  HERE'S HOW:

This is a great simple side dish for a roast.  I served it up today with roast chicken, and it was wolfed down by everyone.  It may sound like a lot of mustard, but it doesn't end up overpowering anything.  This can be easily adapted with any fresh herbs depending on what it's being served with. Definitely one to repeat. CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE:

If i was a tomato, I'd want to be eaten like this... This came from a Ruth Rogers & Rose Gray recipe from a weekend newspaper a few years ago.  I just found the battered scrap of paper I'd scribbled it on.  I've cooked it dozens of times, it really is a great, simple recipe for all tomato lovers. It's only worth doing if you can get your hands on amazing tomatoes.  If they are sweet and delicious raw, they will be perfect, as this dish is basically a tomato salad with linguine.  It's all down to the ingredients with this one.   If you use great oil, vinegar & tomatoes this can be restaurant quality grub at it's simplest. Recipe below:

This is the real McCoy and not pink like shop bought ones.   Don't be temped to use a good olive oil, it will all be way too strong.  If it still turns out too strong, keep adding bread to tame it. RECIPE BELOW:

This is a great Turkish Meze dish that can be eaten with bread or other small dishes.  It's also perfect alongside some grilled fish or meat.  It's basically a salsa, but strong and fresh tasting thanks to the pomegranate and sumac. RECIPE BELOW: