A Glut of Beans and a Cold Summers Evening, Comfort Food!
It’s the beginning of August and the weather is not good. It’s been dreary,cloudy and simply cold for the past two or three weeks. I need a proper summer to…
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Bay Leaf
Gooseberry and Bay Leaf Preserve
I love the summer, even though as I get older I learn to appreciate each season for it’s own beauty and seasonal gifts from nature. There is still something magical…
Slow Cooked Shoulder of Lamb, Greek Style Salad and Warm Lamb Vinaigrette
Shoulder of lamb is level pegging with belly of pork when it comes to my favourite meat rankings. I simply love the flavour of the shoulder when cooked slowly for…
Sweet and Sour Pigs Cheeks
Yum yum is the thought that spring to mind when thinking about these lip smacking delicious little gems. Packed with natural gelatine, and when cooked for a few hours they…
Pot Roast Pork Belly
I love pork and only buy British pork. It does make me angry when I see supermarkets stocking pork from alternative origins. I can’t understand the reasoning behind it as…
The Ultimate Cottage Pie
The inspiration for this dish came from my very first couple of weeks working in contract catering. At first, the change from restaurants to the contract catering world was fierce…
The Celebration of the Pigs Cheeks
Ever thought of eating pigs cheeks? If the thought ‘oh no not for me’ enters your mind then I advise you to think again. Once we cooked this dish, Ross’s…
Jerusalem Artichoke and Haricot Bean Soup
This Jerusalem artichoke and haricot bean soup is rich, velvety and highly perfumed. The distinctive perfume of the Jerusalem artichoke is not everyone’s cup of tea but it certainly makes…
Tamarind Pickled Rhubarb and Redcurrants
Sous-vide cooking has brought a lot of joy to me. I love to discover and experiment with new ingredients and equipment.I received the water bath as a gift from Ross …
Oxtail and Roasted Onion Broth
Oxtail is a classic old British favourite and I found a recipe from 1922 in Mrs Beeton’s New Edition cookery book. It is one of the forgotten cuts that should …
Cauliflower and Shallot Piccalilli
Piccalilli is the king of the pickles. Once a year in a rather ceremonial fashion there is an official piccalilli making date in our household calendar.This occurs just before Christmas…