Anchor Chain Update
On May 22nd 2006 I posted an article entitled ‘Kingston BSAC lift 500+ kilo find!’ in which I re-told the story of the club divers who located and lifted 324ft (99m) of bronze anchor chain weighing 1,000 lbs (454kg) and an anchor made of manganese steel weighing 200 lbs (91kg) from a depth of 90ft [...]
Papaya and Avocado Salad
The other day I decided to buy some random things from Sainsbury’s, and by pure luck I ended up with a few cans of London Pride, a large papaya and some green things that turned out to be called “avocados”.
So I made this…
Portland Style Ginger Marinated Tuna
Need an excuse to pour a few beers. Well, follow this recipe and you’ll get through more than a couple…
Chilli Garlic Sardines (Serves 2)
It’s barbecue-time again! So, while its raining go fishing for sardines. And that way, when it’s sunny again you can fire up the barbi and cook the blighters with some lemons…
Crab Bruschetta (Serves 4-6)
Going diving this weekend?
Why not hook out a crab, and on the way home pick up some bread and coriander to make the freshest seafood treat possible to finish off your weekend – That’s what I’m going to do.
Urchins for breakfast!
You can have them for breakfast
Just add them to an omelette or just eat them with nothing more than a drop of lemon juice.
Sea Egg – Toast Au Gratin
Another way to polish-off an urchin…
Sea Egg Dip
Fed up with coming into contact with sea urchins and having the problem of getting the spines out? Here is the solution – eat the buggers!
Uncle Al’s Stir Fried Prawns
Got a wok for Christmas? Don’t know what to do with it? Well, read this snazzy recipe, pop down to Sainsbury’s and Bobs your uncle! (Well, Al’s your uncle actually. And, don’t you forget it. You’d all starve without me).
Scallops McUncle Al
The classic scallop dish, which has been cunningly improved with the addition of London Pride