Winter has sucked this year, I’m glad it’s gone
You suck winter. Normally I like you. You used to be awesome. Full of snow, red wine, soup and Moro bars. Not this year, this year you’ve been boring, consistent and grey. To be honest, I’m glad you’re gone. To your credit, I do still like you. I’m going to want you back. Because what [...]
Do you like food as much as I do?
Josh Moriarty is a bit of a sexo. He’s also the lead guitarist of Miami Horror. Miami Horror have just released their new album Illumination which by the way, is seriously good. You can buy it HERE. HF. What is going on with you at the moment? JM. I’m over in Argentina, got a few [...]
How to make humble pie
Hungry Fran is always right, as we all know. But for you mere mortals out there, there can be times when your bold claims or aggressive statements are well, wrong. In those circumstances, apologies and back tracking can work, but sometimes it’s best just to make humble pie and get on with it. Ingredients 1 [...]
Slight cop out, I know, but I don’t want to steal and this is a fricken good recipe
Oh chocolate. My sweet tempered friend. Is there anything better than you? I think not. There is also nothing better than this chocolate tart. Seriously. It is the tart of all tarts. This recipe is from the July 2010 issue of Australian Gourmet Traveller. It’s good. Seriously good. Ass grabbing, high fiving, smug smirking, finger [...]
Man-trap Lamb Rack
Introducing the first of the Hungry Fran guest columns. Today’s recipe is from Mel from http://www.breadandsniffit.com/. Take it away Mel. Man-trap Lamb Rack My boyfriend thinks that all girls trap boys into being their boyfriends. And although this goes against almost everything I believe in, I think he may be right. When I look back [...]
Porridge with berries and yoghurt
One of the reasons why I write Hungry Fran is because I want to share with you my love for food and cooking. I hope that my recipes will encourage you to think a little bit more about what you’re eating and introduce some variety into your life. On that note, I must confess that [...]
Shirts Off Thai Green Curry Paste
A few years ago I went to Thailand with my boyfriend. We had the most beautiful food. Full of fresh, clean flavours. We spent those weeks gorging on juicy, sweet seafood and cocktails. Oh the cocktails. But the one thing we didn’t have until the very end was a Thai Green Curry. Surprising given it [...]
Do you like food as much as I do?
Comedian Jesse Griffin is the manager and creator of “Wilson Dixon”, a country folk singer from Cripple Creek, USA. He’s also married to Jackie van Beek (here). Lucky guy. HF. What is going on with you at the moment? JG. I have recently relocated with my family (wife and two nippers) to NZ. We are [...]