Creating Slow Cooked

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I’m not sure I’ve mentioned this before now or anything, but I’ve written a book! You’ll have to forgive me getting meta and writing about writing a book but I’m still in post book writing withdrawal and indulging myself with as many blog posts as possible before Slow Cooked comes out on November 6th.

After people congratulated me on the book deal (and believe me, nothing gets people more excited than a proper paper book even in these days of blogs and e-readers), they generally wanted to know two things. Firstly, how do you get published and secondly, how do you actually write a book from scratch?

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Brixton Spiced Beef

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Having been reintroduced to the Irish tradition of spiced…

Slow Cooker Caramel Coconut Jam

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  Theoretically I have the most fantastic simple slow cooker…

Health Food

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No blog at the weekend because I had an unexpected trip to hospital…

Slow Cooker Thanksgiving Dressing

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There are many examples of Britain and America being divided…

Slow Cooker Carrot Halwa Cake

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  Slow Cooked finally hit the shelves this week and…

Slow Cooked and Wrinkled Potatoes

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This year, the big date in my diary hasn't been my birthday or…

Shooting ‘Slow Cooked’

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Mr North shows some behind-the-scenes photography for the ‘Slow Cooked’ book, and shares the process of bringing these personal, beautiful recipes & exciting flavours to life.

Slow Cooker Matchmaking

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So you've decided to buy a slow cooker? Welcome to the least…

Slow Cooker Pig Cheek Ragu

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There is always room in my life for pig on a plate. From bacon,…

Brixton Boxty

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I have to admit that boxty wasn't something I ate as a child.…

Pork, Plums and Fodmaps

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I have a notoriously delicate constitution. My innards tend to…

Crispy Caper and Polenta Salad

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Ok, let's get the humour about Northern Irish and Scottish people…