Keeping things simple, easy to produce and ahead of time is becoming more and more inviting in our busy lifestyles. Even the tightest of budgets can afford this lovely starter. It doesn’t require very much smoked salmon and the addition … Read More
Salty, earthy and grown up is what I call tapenade. I could dive in all day. Even people who don’t like anchovies are converted when they gently scoop a little pile onto a parmesan shortbread or a sourdough biscuit such … Read More
Inspired by the uber talented Mr. Wheeler at Stoke Park who put tapenade on the menu as part of an amuse bouche, I noticed a hint of sweetness in it and so I decided to add some honey. There is … Read More
Beetroot is a marvellous vegetable. You can eat spice it up with chili, make chunky or clear soup with dumplings, (a la polonaise) grate it and eat it hot with just the addition of a little salt and lemon juice. … Read More
I was at a bash not long ago and was presented with a dip that was clearly shop bought – a disgusting gloop of blandness which was just nasty. I don’t get it. Guacamole is the easiest thing on the … Read More
The very gracious manager of Antipliler on Green Lanes gave me the method for making this. I’d never heard of this dish so was pretty excited to try it out. It didn’t come out as well as the version I … Read More
So, the next few blogs are going to concern themselves with making life easier at Xmas. In other words, cheating. So many people get stressed to hell over the ‘festivites’. If you can make life a little easier why the … Read More
The only thing I like better than talking about food is eating, especially if I’m feeding people. This simple, slightly spiced dip can be rustled up in minutes and begs for some toasted ciabatta or warm pitta. I have to admit that … Read More