Daiquiri with White Rum, Lime and Sugar – a Simple Classic. What makes a cocktail classic? Most of the classic cocktails I’ve learnt to make are really simple with just a few, easy to find ingredients. The Daiquiri, a white rum cocktail with just three ingredients is a great example. Simple cocktails though, really work […]
Mediterranean Chicken Tray Bake and Wine
Delicious Mediterranean style chicken tray bake and a fabulous wine pairing. What do you do when you are craving roast chicken but you live by yourself. Or when you have a pack of chicken thighs or drumsticks but don’t want a casserole. So long as your chicken pieces still have skin (and preferably some bone) […]
Raspberry Gin Cocktail – Raspberry Gimlet Recipe
Raspberry gin cocktail – summer in a glass – Raspberry Gimlet. I love the combination of alcohol and lime juice. Adding raspberries, for me, creates a light and summery drink and a raspberry gimlet is the perfect combination of flavours for me when I’m looking for a light aperitif. While I enjoy raspberries, I don’t […]
Venison Loin Medallions with Red Wine and Berry Sauce
Perfect Date Night Dinner – Venison Medallions with Red Wine. It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and, although I’m not planning a romantic Dinner à Deux this year, I’m happy to share some of my favourite recipes for date night. If you are planning a cosy night in with someone special, on Valentine’s Day or any other […]
Feast Box: Afghan Lubia with Salata and Jewelled Rice
Exploring the world from my kitchen with Feast Box. Ad: I was provided with a free sample and paid a small fee to review Feast Box. All content is editorially given. I have long been curious about home delivery recipe box schemes so was delighted to be invited to review one of the meals from […]
Aubergine and Puy Lentil Stew with Feta
Store Cupboard Suppers – Easy Aubergine and Lentil Stew with Feta. Ad: I was paid a small fee to cover the cost of ingredients to make this dish. What do you keep in your kitchen store? Staples like rice, pasta and lentils of course – I have red ones for soups and those lovely greeny […]
White Lady Cocktail with an Orange Twist
An Elegant White Lady with Barentsz Mandarin and Jasmine Gin. Is the essence of a classic cocktail having a storybook of tales about how the drink was conceived? In the case of The White Lady, one tale is that it was created by Harry McElhone at the Ciro Club in 1919 using white crème de […]
Recipes for Chinese New Year – The Year of the Rat
Easy Recipes for Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year Eve falls on 25th January 2020. This year is the year of the Rat, the first of all the Chinese Zodiac animals. Legend tells us that the Jade Emperor said the order should be decided based on when each animal arrived at his party. The crafty […]
Buttered Rum Cocktail with Chairman’s Reserve Rum
Buttered Rum Cocktail – the perfect winter warmer. There’s something counterintuitive about a buttered rum cocktail…until you try it. Perhaps it is that for most of us rum is a summer drink – something we associate with Caribbean sunshine? I love those wonderful Caribbean rum cocktails – every island has its own rums and every […]
Potted Stilton with Walnuts and an Introduction to Non Vintage Port
Potted Stilton – the perfect pairing for Port? We’ve been tasting some excellent Port recently – and learning a bit more about one of those drinks many of us take for granted. I’m more used to drinking Port with a cheeseboard or with potted Stilton, but there are a lot more ways to enjoy this […]