Everyone should have a simple, but works every time sponge recipe in their repertoire, something that you can knock up in seconds and can adapt. My recipe comes from a cookery book that I have had for over 22 years, pages have now fallen out, there is no index,…
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…
Fried custard squares
I am a very lucky girl, as I am married to the most amazing man, he is intelligent, loving, supportive, Ok I’ll stop, I know, I am always banging on about how great he is, but I am lucky and I would never take that for granted, but to add…
Peppermint Creams
Hubby and I have had a weekend alone, every third weekend we have time just to ourselves and its amazing, time to be just us and to be a couple. Normally this includes lots of lazing around, recovering from our hectic week, lots of booze and lots of naughty food…
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…
Garganelli con verdure di stagione – Pasta with spring vegtables
On reflection, taking a close look at the Blog, taking into consideration my Boss’s comment about the bias towards cakes and desserts, I have also realised that I am ignoring my vegetarian friends & family. After Stephen decided to cook a vegetarian meal for Lizzy last week, I thought I…
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…
Budino di semolino (Semolina Pudding)
I know that many of us have horrific memories of semolina from our childhoods, the thought of it conjures up school dinners and all that was so disgusting about them, but please trust me when I tell you that this delicious Tuscan pudding is so far removed from any horrid…
Italian Apple Cake
My eldest Son Simon loves his puddings and this is one of his favourites. I miss having him at home so much as he like’s the same desserts as I do and if I make them for myself I just end up eating the lot and then moaning that I…
