Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Except in two cases. The first is when little children play that game in which they repeat everything you say in your exact, increasingly impatient, tone of voice. The second is in business, when it is sometimes actually illegal and always ‘just not cricket’. The first case is [...]
Archive for June, 2010
Half Time Feasts #2: Spaghetti with red onion and anchovy
Posted in Pasta recipes, tagged anchovy, football, half time, Italy, Jason Gibb, Nudo, recipe, red onion, soccer, spaghetti, World Cup on June 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »
This recipe is perfect for when you’re too busy (or lazy) to go to the shops or to spend more than 13 minutes cooking your dinner. It’s a football-lovers’, store-cupboard-deploying classic. The flavoursome salty anchovy cuts through the sweet onion like a defence-splitting cross from midfield maestro Pirlo to galloping Gilardino [translation for non-football fanatics: 'very nicely'] Ingredients for 4 Spaghetti – [...]
Halftime cooking: Tagliatelle with the scent of lemon
Posted in Pasta recipes, Primo piatto recipes, tagged football, halftime, Italy, Jason Gibb, lemon, Nudo, olive oil, recipe, soccer, tagliatelle, World Cup on June 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The name might not sound the most macho dish out there but don’t be fooled – this is a fantastic feast to knock up in half time. It will keep you fed in body as well as soul (with a bit of help from the beautiful game) and will also keep any non-football-loving-partners moans at [...]

