Not all good food has to be hard work, even the simplest of dishes can be made amazing with a few special ingredients and always try to use the best ingredients you can afford to buy. We cook pretty much every night, always from scratch, home cooked food for…
Sourdough Starter and Bread Recipe
I have decided to take on the challenge of making a sourdough starter, the idea of growing, nurturing and feeding this living organism intrigued me after a friend told me all about their sourdough. Originally I was going to take a piece of their starter but thought it would be…
Red Velvet Cake
If you have brought Octobers edition of Good Food you are in for a treat as Edd Kimber has a fantastic section in there showcasing his heavenly cakes. You may remember Edd from last years Great British Bake Off, I was a total addict to the show last year and…
Sugar Saucers
Finding a good cookie recipe is not easy and I have tried many, but this one is just lovely, chewy on the outside, soft in the middle and full of flavour. Its the sort of recipe that you can play with and have a lot of fun with, depending on…
Spaghetti pomodoro with basil
Hubby for some unknown reason has decided that I am a murderer of all houseplants, where this notion has come from I do not know as I still have the same Orchid, which is as we speak in full glorious bloom, that he brought me 6 years ago. This rather…
Caramel Croissant Pudding
My Son Stephen has come to stay for a couple of weeks, this is because he has started a new job and while he settles into it I thought it would be nice for him to be spoilt a little by his Mummy, yes I know he is 21, but…
Blondes V’s Brunettes – Vanilla Blondies
As a proud brunette myself I am usually very defensive of my colouring and will always claim brunettes are best, but on this occasion I will have to take a step down on my beliefs after making these gorgeous, rather addictive Vanessa Kimbell Vanilla Blondies. Now I really don’t want…
Lavender Shortbread
I love cookery books, this is no secret, it is also no secret that I have a rather large collection of them, some I have brought and have been disappointed by, some I have brought and cooked loads of recipes from, but I now have a book that I want…
Nectarine Salad with Goat’s Cheese Toast
I think I may of found my Summer staple, the dish that I could live on all Summer, its simple and versatile, has all my favourite foods in and is so delicious. This is one of those dishes that as soon as you have finished it, you want more! Its…
