Covering my Basics

For the 3rd day of Christmas I want to share a few staples from My Christmas. The first is that Magic emulsion known as Mayonnaise. There are some really good ones on the market, but none of them are as unctuous and silky smooth as a good home-made mayo. Often deemed too scary, its actually … Continue reading Covering my Basics →

Salad Days

As the festive season gathers momentum, it’s always nice to have some old favourites tucked up your sleeve to add to your table, or to toss together to take as a shared plate… These 3 salads, are my most requested recipes – mainly for their taste, but they have the added advantage that they are … Continue reading Salad Days →

Number 2 son turns 20

We recently celebrated my son’s 20th birthday, which conveniently coincides with a long weekend every year, which gives me extra time to make a cake that fits his current interest and of course a feast for friends and family to gather around; and this year we were lucky to have a couple of out of … Continue reading Number 2 son turns 20 →

End of Summer Marrow Bonanza

As the weather starts to cool, and I have to finally admit that Summer has passed, and we really are into Autumn, I thought I’d share these 2 marrow recipes.. It’s been a fabulous summer here this year, and most of my courgettes just bolted to Marrow, when I wasn’t looking. I found the lucky … Continue reading End of Summer Marrow Bonanza →

The Perfect Roast Potato

The benefit of a long weekend, is time to fine tune some old favourites and share them with you! Who doesn’t like a Roast potato? Crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, indulgent and moreish. And great roast potatoes are not on any health food list – just go with it and indulge once … Continue reading The Perfect Roast Potato →