Scones that are simply the best
I was very lucky when I first started working to enjoy the company of some wonderfully entertaining if not rather eccentric people. I always fancied being a bit eccentric myself … Continue reading
Bill Granger’s Honey & Lemon Chicken Wings
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. As only a few of you know, my eldest has Asperger’s Syndrome and I’m very, very proud of him and his achievements. He’s a … Continue reading
Wine Review: Jean Foillard Morgon “Côte du Py” 2010
For those of you who like wine and are based in New York, my cousin Mark who trained in wine with the WSET and the American Sommelier Association has a … Continue reading
A Simple Farmer’s Soup
Hubby was working from home and I had quite a few jobs to do myself meaning that I had very little time to pull lunch together. So on the menu … Continue reading
The Quest for the Perfect Madeleine
I’ve always liked the look of madeleines. The distinctive shell shaped sponge is so appealing that ever since I saw them in my first cookbook, I’ve meant to give them … Continue reading
Chicken Liver Pâté – The Best I’ve Made So Far!
I love chicken liver pâté! I love a smooth rich pâté, spread thickly onto toast, crackers, even direct from the knife! I could eat it ’til the cows come home! … Continue reading
Roasted Root Veg and Chili Soup {with tips for the best Roast Chicken ever!!!}
There’s one thing I like and that’s lazy Sundays of doing absolutely nothing other than going for a walk, drinking coffee and reading the newspapers. This Sunday found me with … Continue reading
Review: Ripailles by Stéphane Reynaud {plus a Smoked Salmon Omelette}
Yesterday I took delivery of some new cookbooks! Like a child, I spent the day pouring through them instead of ironing. No contest there! One of them is Ripailles by … Continue reading
Claire Macdonald’s Upside-Down Pear and Walnut Gingerbread Pudding – A Review
For me Winter means soups, stews, casseroles and warm puddings. Even though we’re just about to head into the first days of Spring, it still feels like Winter out there … Continue reading
Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks
One of life’s little pleasures is having a lie-on in bed on a Saturday morning. If I get to lie-on until 9am, I’m doing very well! Another pleasure is watching … Continue reading
A Simple but Tasty Mushroom Soup
Recently on one of my trips to the supermarket, I picked up a pack of mixed sized mushrooms selling at an astonishing 69c. I’d been meaning for some time to … Continue reading
Christmas Cheese: How to select, care for and serve your cheese plate
by Glynn Anderson, author of Farmhouse Cheeses of Ireland, a Celebration It’s always nice to try something new at Christmas and, if you haven’t done it before, presenting a cheese … Continue reading
