My life in South West France:Notes and a seasonal recipe from my time living in, and from my kitchen in SW France. In collaboration with The France Show 2019 as an ambassador for the show. with THE FRANCE SHOW 2019 Be inspired by top French chefs and authors on the Flavours of France stage, sample…
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Classic Sourdough Bread made Easy
Classic Sourdough Bread made Easy – My recipe for classic sourdough bread which is a winner every time I bake it; and, it can be proved overnight in a cool place for early morning baking. with Sally the Sourdough Starter! As most of my followers will have seen over the last three months, I have…
Mongolian Beef for Crocktober
Mongolian Beef for Crocktober – A deliciously spicy and sticky Asian inspired beef dish that is perfect for Halloween. Using my Crock-Pot 5.6L Express Multi Cooker, you can cook this slow on the slow cooker setting, or in 30 minutes using the pressure cooker setting. Crock-Pot Crocktober Halloween Meal Challenge I cannot believe how quickly…
Preserving the Season – Rowan & Apple Jelly
Rowan and Apple Jelly – A deliciously smoky, tangy and jewel-like jelly that goes perfectly with game, lamb, cheese and charcuterie. Made with “free” foraged berries from a tree on the lane opposite our house, and with windfall apples from our orchard. Hedgerow Harvest Part One The red berry tree waved its branches provocatively in…
Quick Sweet Pickled Cucumbers
Quick Pickled Cucumbers: An easy and very quick pickled cucumber recipe, which is ready in 24 to 48 hours. Perfect for that summer glut of small cucumbers. Serve these pickled cucumbers with cheese, charcuterie, sandwiches, smoked fish, hot dogs or burgers. Using your Summer Glut of Cucumbers I can almost sense and smell autumn in the…
Vanilla & Summer Fruit Pavlova
Vanilla & Summer Fruit Pavlova – A large celebratory pavlova with a crisp and chewy meringue base which is topped with summer fruits, cream and fruit curd. I used a selection of mixed berries with mango and two fruit curds – raspberry curd and passion fruit and mango curd. Celebrating Baxter’s 150th Anniversary Although the…
Maghreb Chicken with Preserved Lemons
A Middle Eastern inspired recipe for spicy, spatchcock roast chicken with preserved lemons, tomatoes, onions and chillies. Serve with couscous or chickpeas. for Summer Dining in the City or the Country Today’s’ recipe for Maghreb Chicken with Preserved Lemons is one of my latest “to go to” dishes this summer…tender chicken with a spice infused crispy…
Marinated Goats Cheese with Stem Ginger
Marinated Goats Cheese with Stem Ginger – A delicious recipe using local Welsh goats cheese with ginger, fennel, star anise, basil, orange & garlic in olive oil. This recipe is easy to make, requires minimal cooking (just on the hob top) and is the perfect dish for an al-fresco summer gathering served with crusty bread…
Rainbow Heirloom Tomato Tart
Rainbow Heirloom Tomato Tart – This beautiful tart is easy to make and would make a stunning centrepiece for any summer buffet table or as part of an elegant picnic. There are only three main ingredients in the tart recipe, which relies on delicious British heirloom tomatoes, onion marmalade and puff pastry. If using non-butter…
Wellness & Flowers at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Wellness & Flowers at RHS Chelsea Flower Show – A virtual tour around the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, where I was just two days ago. Walk with me around this most fragrant and beautiful of British institutions, and enjoy my top three gardens, including the Viking Cruises Wellness Garden, which won a Gold Medal, as…
Smoked Cheese & Onion Straws
Smoked Cheese & Onion Straws – Made with excess Festive ingredients, such as puff pastry and smoked cheese from the cheese board, these are posh enough for cocktail nibbles as well as being perfect for the school lunch box, and, these tasty little smoked cheese numbers are easy to make and are loved by all…
Devilishly Tasty Mini Toad-in-the-Holes
Devilishly Tasty Mini Toad-in-the-Holes, these mini “Toads” are perfect for Halloween or Bonfire parties, and are served with spicy tomato & chilli relish Seasonal Recipe using Shaws 1889 Devilish Tomato & Chilli Relish It’s that time of year again, the nights are drawing in and there’s a definite nip in the air early mornings and…
Chilli and Coriander Pork Patties
Chilli and Coriander Pork Patties – Easy to make and serve, these spicy pork patties are made with sausage meat and are served in pita breads with salad. Adjust the chilli heat to taste. (uncooked patties can be frozen for up to 2 months) with Pura Coconut Oil Blend Spray Today’s recipe for Chilli and Coriander…
Korean BBQ Bulgogi Beef with Asian Slaw
This fabulous recipe for Korean BBQ Bulgogi Beef with Asian Slaw is easy to prepare and cook, and you don’t need a barbecue! Classic Korean Bulgogi is eaten with rice, spicy side dishes and is served inside lettuce leaves with chopped peppers, thinly sliced garlic and a dipping sauce; my version offers a variation of…
Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
Light and Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits with Southern Style Sausage Gravy – These fabulous Biscuits are perfect with creamy sausage gravy for breakfast & brunch or for Cast Iron Casseroles. Southern Style Breakfast & Brunch Recipes When is a Biscuit a Scone and a Cookie a Biscuit? Biscuit is a term used for a variety of…
