Now I am a little worried that the last recipe required spun sugar and the instructions were a little flaky, so here is a little more help if you would like a go (or get your other half having a go) at spinning sugar. Its a great way to…
Recipe News Flash – Chicken Stew with Parsnips, Sage & Cream
NEWS FLASH – I must, as promised update you on the long lost recipe of five years, yes it was worth looking for, yes it was easier to cook with five more years of experience under my belt and yes it was yummy. I must add at this point,…
Blog envy & obsession.
Oh my god, what has happened to me, what have I become ???? I have decided that there must be some sort of help out there for people with this problem, but I am taking the first step, as admitting a problem is the first step to recovery, but…
Joint a chicken into 8 pieces.
I realised after I posted the last recipe that it requires you to joint a chicken, so I hope the instructions below help. If not cheat and use chicken legs and thighs ready done from the supermarket, it will taste just as lovely. First, there is a special little…
A tribute to Prosecco & Limoncello
I love all things Italian, sometimes to my detriment, especially during the World Cup ! As you can imagine living with all these England fans, loving the Italian football team and wanting them to win does not go down well, but hey its not as agonising as being an England…
Rocket Pesto – homemade by Hubby
My Hubby loves his job, boy does my Hubby love his job, sometimes I think that’s all he lives for, but I jest, as I know that he works as hard as he does, not just because he loves his job but because he loves us and he wants us…
Beef and Marsala Stew with Horseradish Dumplings
Now you may be thinking what a strange choice of picture to go with this recipe, well what can I say, apart from I don’t have a photo of this dish and there is a reason behind my choice, that does I hope make a little sense, once explained. …
Julie & Julia
A little while a go, Hubby (poor man, just loathes my taste in movies) and I watched the lovely movie “Julie & Julia”, I loved it, Hubby sat through it, but it did give us the idea of doing this Blog and for that I am truly grateful. As Hubby…
My Best Friend (Well in the Kitchen)
I have a little helper in the kitchen, I must confess, this helper I am madly in love with and couldn’t live without and that friend is my Artisan, sad I hear you cry, but I love it to bits and use it nearly every day. Meringues made in this…
Tessa Kiros – New Book
I love Tessa Kiros Cookery Books and have the whole collection so far, soon to be released is the one below and I can’t wait to cook my way through it, I have even just managed to get my Son Stephen to buy it for me if I promise not…
