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English muffins

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Simple English muffins that I very occasionally make to feed my McMuffin cravings.

Note: I’m still tuning this recipe.

Ingredients

1¾ cups lukewarm milk
2¼ tsp (1 package) yeast
4½ cups flour
3 tbsp butter, softened
1¼ tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
1 large egg
Cornmeal or semolina, for dusting

Method

Stir the milk, yeast, and ½ cup of the flour together in a large bowl. Let stand at least 10 minutes, up to 24 hours. Longer bloom times develop more funk (flavour).

Cottage pie

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A comforting and simple meal, based on the classic 1950s Americanized version. Easy to make from pantry and freezer items.

Mechanic

Built from a batch of pre-cooked frozen beef mince, so the cooking time is mostly about thickening the filling and building the potato topping. A 1:1 spice ratio (equal parts salt, pepper, coriander, and rosemary) gives the beef a clear identity. Better than Bouillon and browning sauce add depth without a long braise.