explore | Grilled Cheese

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Oct 13, 2026, 6:07 PM

I've tried it with the original guanciale (pig's cheek) and pecorino. The kids didn't like it - guanciale is very fatty. It works better with a leaner, dense smoked (Polish/Spanish/Portuguese) bacon, and a mix of parmesan and grana padano cheese. #food #cooking #cookingWithBenny #meat

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Oct 13, 2026, 6:01 PM

After watching the finer details of a number of YouTube videos and regular practice, my emulsion game is on point. Perfect spaghetti carbonara 🎯

Italian food is simple, but not easy. Technique is everything. #cooking #food #cookingWithBenny

A frying pan of perfectly prepared spaghetti carbonara in a glistening sauce with bacon bits.

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Oct 4, 2026, 8:07 PM

@VeroniqueB99 But since you asked so nicely.... #cookingWithBenny #food #omgwtfbbq

Absolutely demolished wreck of a rectangular pie. A small corner piece remains with hunks of puffed pastry lining the tin. A couple of spoons rest within. A total train smash.

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Oct 4, 2026, 8:01 PM

I made a chicken and leek pie tonight. Not one of my staples, but perhaps it should enter into the rotation. The kids absolutely demolished it. There's not enough left for a decent photo.

Update: Here's an indecent one https://mastodon.org.uk/@feijoa/117384444335133290
#food #cookingWithBenny

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 AM

As for my breakfast - last night I didn't feel like having pizza so made myself a Spanish inspired hash of onions, peppers, chorizo, garlic, tomatoes and chick peas; popped a fried egg on top this morning, added a coffee and voila! #food #cooking #breakfast #cookingWithBenny

White square bowl of a red hash of chorizo, chickpeas, onion, peppers, tomato and garlic, topped with a fried egg over easy. Next to it stands an Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe print coffee cup with a rich crema on the coffee.

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Oct 4, 2026, 9:03 AM

Reused last night's leftover pizza crusts to make these mini bread puddings for the kids' breakfast. #food #foodWaste #leftovers #cooking #cookingWithBenny

https://www.reddit.com/r/noscrapleftbehind/comments/11mugjf/uneaten_pizza_crust_bread_pudding/
h/t @parslii for the link

A muffin tray full of freshly baked mini bread puddings standing in front of a Bialetti mocha pot.

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 24, 2026, 8:12 PM

I have gone a bit nuts with chucking miso paste into everything. Is there anything savoury that cannot be improved with this? #food #cooking #cookingWithBenny

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 23, 2026, 4:40 PM

I absolutely nailed the Bolognese sauce today. Apologies in advance to Italians - I used Miso paste to lift the umami into the stratosphere 🚀, then a dose of red wine. Incredible. #cooking #food #cookingWithBenny

A cast iron pot full of rich red Bolognese sauce.

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 20, 2026, 6:41 PM

I put together an aubergine, courgette, and mushroom terrine with roasted walnuts and pecorino earlier today. It turned out great! #cookingWithBenny #food #cooking

A vegetarian terrine of roasted greens and browns laid on a white rectangular plate.

A dinner of two slices of the layered mushroom terrine next to a heavily spiced BBQ chicken thigh with crispy skin, and pan fried long stem broccoli and asparagus in garlic and lemon juice. Served with a wine glass of beer, next to a can of Cruzcampo.

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 20, 2026, 9:56 AM

I crossed the culinary Rubicon this morning and pickled some onions. #cooking #cookingWithBenny #pickling #darkSide #aleaIactaEst

A jar of sliced red onions in rice wine vinegar and sugar, with Bay leaves and peppercorns. Photo taken from a low angle, making the jar appear to loom over the viewer.

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 17, 2026, 11:12 AM

Next time, I'll use unsalted butter, and add some lemon juice at the end. Creamy mushrooms are OK, but I feel it works better with a bit of acidity.

Rice wine vinegar is also a potential option, although I don't know where it fits. #food #cooking #cookingWithBenny

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 17, 2026, 10:19 AM

First off the results. Mushroom toast with a creamy garlic miso sauce. Delicious. #food #cooking #cookingWithBenny #mushrooms

Plate photo. Mushrooms on toast sprinkled with chopped parsley.

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 17, 2026, 10:17 AM

In the spirit of my continued culinary exploration with mushrooms, I gave this Japanese technique of water frying, and accompanying miso sauce, a try for lunch. #food #cooking #cookingWithBenny #mushrooms https://mastodon.org.uk/@feijoa/117270639133998163

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 13, 2026, 9:21 PM

Time for another garlic confit. #food #cooking #cookingWithBenny #cartoucheMFs #lowAndSlow #garlic

Pot of garlic cloves covered in oil bubbling away with a cartouche covering it.

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 13, 2026, 7:27 PM

This same set of techniques would be amazing with duck, apple and calvados. #cookingWithBenny #cooking #food

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 13, 2026, 7:15 PM

The final results - bloody lovely. And much quicker than a Sunday roast. #cookingWithBenny #cooking #food

A plate of whisky cream stewed chicken thighs, sliced potatoes with onions, and buttery shallots, asparagus and tender stem broccoli. Accompanied by a glass of Czech Budweiser.

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 13, 2026, 6:51 PM

And for the kids... chicken, potatoes, and broccoli. #cookingWithBenny #cooking #food

Two frying pans. The large one on the left contains three crispy skin chicken thighs surrounded by potatoes and onions, while the one on the right has buttery long stem broccoli.

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 13, 2026, 6:36 PM

Tonight for myself* I've gone for a variation on coq au vin, only instead of the wine, I'm going to finish it off with whiskey cream**. Also skipped the bacon. #cookingWithBenny #cooking #food

*The kids wanted something more boring, so I've done some thighs […]

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A Le Crouset pot bubbling away with a mushroom and shallot stock base with four fried chicken thighs.

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 11, 2026, 7:15 AM

Thought I'd make good use of yesterday's buttery mushrooms for breakfast this morning. Excellent with Tabasco sauce #food #cooking #cookingWithBenny

A perfectly semicircular golden browned omelette in a nonstick frying pan.

The flat out interior of the omelette, cooking. Egg, chopped mushrooms and shredded cheese.

@feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy Sep 10, 2026, 11:59 AM

Science is hungry work. Lunch! #cookingWithBenny #mushrooms

A plated of the four variously fried mushroom with a grain roll, accompanied by sliced cornichons and capers. Next to the plate is a glass of water.