CHICKEN WITH CREME FRAICHE & VERMOUTH: This recipe is taken from Diana Henry’s fabulous cookbook “From oven to the Table”. We just love her books, and her chicken recipe are “to die for” and this … Continue Reading →
CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS
Another recipe from Claudia Roden, who, was intrigued by a chicken dish with apricots and pistachios. The chicken fat renders as the chicken cooks, creating a rich onion and apricot … Continue Reading →
HAM AND SPLIT PEA SOUP
With the slightly sweet, somewhat salty, and subtly smoky flavor of the ham, this hearty soup is the ideal winter soup — a great one for lunches, or as a … Continue Reading →
CRISPY SEASAME CHICKEN WITH A STICKY SAUCE
Crispy Sesame Chicken with a Sticky Chinese Sauce Super simple to make. Sweet, salty, crispy, sticky and a little bit spicy it ticks all boxes. we served it with plain … Continue Reading →
PUMPKIN AND GINGER JAM
Pumpkin & Ginger Jam tastes more like marmalade than jam due to the crystallised ginger and lemon but there is also the subtle sweetness. Sweet and spicy, and delicious. … Continue Reading →
SPICED PUMPKIN CHUTNEY
The sweet flesh of squash or pumpkin takes on a new character as it nestles down in the pan with onion, spices, sugar and vinegar. This chutney is rich, thick … Continue Reading →
CULLEN SKINK
Cullen skink, one of Scotland’s most famous dishes, is a hearty soup that is traditionally made with smoked haddock. The name of this soup comes from Cullen, a small town … Continue Reading →
PUMKIN SPICE MIX
It’s pumpkin season. I love everything pumpkin! This spice mix is so easy. INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons nutmeg 1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice … Continue Reading →
ONION PUREE
And an onion puree a recipe recommended by Nigel. It was a Revelation: creamy and silky with a very delicate flavour. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 1 k white onions … Continue Reading →