Snacks

The Soup Days of Late Summer ~ Better than your Tinned Tomato Soup ~ Home-made Fresh Tomato Soup

Fairy Cakes and White Elephants ~ In Praise of the Great British Summer Fête

Old England, Down Memory Lane and Potted Shrimps for a Traditional Yorkshire Shrimp Tea

We Should Cocoa ~ Chocolate Rose Fairy Cakes for Wicked Wednesday

Marcel Proust, The Tuesday Tea Room ~ Salon de Thé and Classic French Madeleines

The Last Days of Summer…….Home-Made Lavender Honey and Pancakes

Queen Victoria, The Women’s Institute, A Famous English Sponge Cake and Afternoon Tea…..

My Mum’s Home-Made Lemon Curd

A French Country Affair ~ An Elegant Omelette Gateau with Chive Flowers

Coronation Chickens, The Dog Days of Summer and Perky Piquant Egg Salad

A Cold Meat Sandwich on Monday ~ Greek Salad and Chicken in Pita Bread

Slow Sunday ~ Baking Bread featuring Our Daily Bread in a Crock – Weekly Make and Bake Rustic Bread

Picnic Time! Authentic Scotch Eggs with Sausage and Sage for Herbs on Saturday

Old Bay Prawns/Shrimp in Wine with a Spicy Creamy Dip

Treats on Thursday ~ Chocolate Orange Drizzle Cake

Welcome! I'm Karen; it’s lovely to see you here. I was born in South Africa, but I've lived all over the world, latterly calling North Yorkshire my home where I lived for many years before moving to SW France, although I'm now living in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, in an old Victorian cottage. I am a freelance food and travel writer, as well as a food stylist, and recipe developer, with a passion for art, travel, books, photography, seasonal food and especially cheese and wine. Please do get in contact with me if you have any questions about my work or commissioning me. Read More…