Cooking with Venison – Haunch Steaks with Truffled Mushrooms. I’m in the process of experimenting with a fabulous ‘steak’ box from Lake District Farmers. While there’s plenty of beef in the selection, the box also has a range of other meats – lamb, pork, veal and venison. And, although I tend to buy venison loin […]
Indian Gin Cocktails with Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin
Jaisalmer for Indian Gin Cocktails or a classic Gin and Tonic Jaisalmer is the first Indian craft gin from Radico Khaitan, and named after the historic city. Its flavours and aromas are cultured to evoke the heady imperial age of the Maharajas and Maharanis. Produced using traditional copper pot stills at a distillery at the […]
Whole John Dory – Oven Roasted with Lemon and Shrimps
Cooking Whole John Dory from Moxon’s Fishmongers Fish might just be the perfect ready meal. With the help of a good fishmonger, you really don’t need to do much to create restaurant-quality meals from the comfort of your own home. Something like this oven-baked John Dory with lemon and shrimps takes less than 5 minutes […]
Bavette Steak cooked Sous-Vide with Mushroom Sauce
How to Cook Bavette Steak Sous-Vide. If you’ve ever looked at cuts of beef like Bavette or Flank Steak and wondered whether to take the risk, I’ll let you into a little secret. With a sous-vide, there really isn’t any risk – although this particular piece of meat can be hard to cook, the […]
Nut Free Pesto – Home Made Pesto in Minutes
An Easy Recipe for Nut Free Pesto or Pistou. Skip straight to my recipe. Shopping list – to make this Nut Free Pesto you will need: Fresh Basil Pecorino or Parmesan Cheese (or the veggie equivalent if necessary) Good quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil Lemon Juice Salt Pepper Garlic Why am I making pesto? Well, […]
White Port Cocktail – Port and Tonic
Classic Port and Tonic – a White Port Cocktail. While the sun is out, with Easter approaching I’m on the hunt for cocktails that are easy to make and really refreshing. A white port and tonic cocktail ticks so many boxes for me, not least because it’s a classic aperitif from one of my favourite […]
Easy Artisan Bread – Perfect Home Baked Bread for Every Household
Easy, no-knead artisan bread. While I can make a mean banana muffin I am no baker – and although I love the idea of baking my own bread, the reality of doing that just for myself has always been a step too far. Even when I’ve been given a breadmaker to try, my issue has […]
Pink Gin Spritz with Gordon’s
Pink Gin Spritz – the perfect summer drink: It’s at this time of year that I’m trying to do my best to make summer last a little longer. Making a lovely fresh and summery cocktail when the sun is shining is just one way to achieve that. I’ve been trying a bottle of Gordon’s Pink […]
Spicy Lamb Burger with Blue Cheese and Damson Chutney
Home Made Spicy Lamb Burger for National Burger Day. Burgers are one of the easiest things to make yourself. And, home-made burgers taste SO much better than the pre-made ones you can buy in the shops, perhaps because you can season them to your own taste or perhaps because you can use excellent quality meat […]
Salted Caramel Brownies for Christmas
Lindt Salted Caramel Brownies – A Small Batch for Greedy Girls! Every so often I come across a recipe that I know will change my life. In the case of those from Nigella, there’s a huge risk that change will happen and sit comfortably on my hips. Emergency Brownies! the name says it all. Do […]