It all started with Salmon’s new hairstyle. Then Trota grew a nose.
The Rowes are on a roll and there’s no stopping them now. Please be patient while we grapple with our cross-platform transformation. The blog is now called Chez Rowe and we hope you’ll continue to follow us in the cartoon kitchen.
Does my head look big in this…? Continue reading
Put everything in the pan, let it cook for two hours, take out and serve. That’s it.
Now, apparently some people still prefer their fish served wrapped in newspaper… Continue reading
Fidget is in trouble – big time… Continue reading
Reminiscing about his bohemian college days, Fidget decided to revive a dish he hadn’t cooked for more than a while… Continue reading
After blowing the whistle on this latest outbreak of tomfoolery, Trota has re-established order in the cartoon kitchen and retrieved today’s key ingredient… Continue reading
If any dish divides the Rowe household, this is it. In Salmon’s world, seafood comes with a tail so he’s deeply suspicious of crab meat. Which is a shame. And whenever Trota floats the idea of a quick supper, rustled up in minutes and he sees her reaching for the pack of linguine, Salmon knows he has to move fast. His usual go-to is that can of baked beans, but Trota reckons she can make this tasty dish in just ten minutes. So who will be left in the dust? Salmon or Trota? Continue reading
Fidget is set on playing charades today but Trota is not having any of it, considering he is poking fun at her latest creation…
Straight from the back of an Italian pasta packet and much loved all over Southern Italy, this recipe is originally made with cime di rapa. Not widely available in the UK, cime di rapa have been replaced with its close cousin, the tender-stem broccoli. Continue reading
Sweet, pointed, red peppers… Although his name brings to mind Middle-Eastern dips and tagines, if we go by the number of recipes in which romano peppers are used, there’s no doubting this is Ottolenghi’s favourite vegetable.
Inspired by Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, this has to be Fidget’s favourite recipe… Continue reading
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