My trip to Spain always involves eating large amounts of seafood and fish. Fresh as a daisy from the local supermarket, cheap as chips and the local greengrocer provides organic veg and herbs which have a fantastic perfume and flavour. … Read More
I’d never seen elephant garlic before. A visit to a house in Somerset led me to the vast gardens in which I first spotted the long, thick stalks with a a flowering head. Elephant garlic actually belongs to the onion … Read More
I made these dleightful mouthfuls at my nephew’s 40th birthday bash and was immediately asked for the recipe. These delicious morsels pack a slight punch but you can leave out the chili if you can’t stand the heat, as it … Read More
My sister Babs made these at her son’s birthday 40th bash and they were scoffed within seconds. They are the perfect summer canape; fresh, delicate and very easy to put together. They aren’t cheap, especially as they’re made from just … Read More
There are times when only simple, uncomplicated fare will do. The best of ingredients, a glass of wine and a few friends diving into a plate of Italian topped bread, glistening with olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt. TIP … Read More
Having Saturdays off is like Christmas come early. I had forgotten how good it felt to have two days to recoup – frankly working six days a week meant loss of contact with family and friends, a most ludicrous scenario … Read More
These little beauties take about five minutes from fridge to your dinner plate. I should cocoa. It’s so worth the tiny effort of making your own spice mix – you won’t ever want to buy the commercial variety again. TIP I … Read More
This most wonderful of citrus fruits features heavily in the café , whether to make fresh limeade or as a fantastic flavour enhancer to our Far Eastern dishes. Here are three of my favourite ways of using lime in cooking:- Ceviche … Read More