Possibly the best pork in the world. It’s summer and while that means the barbecue season is upon us, the English weather seems to be increasingly unpredictable. If you are planning to party al-fresco, having a special showcase dish that doesn’t require a barbecue is probably a good idea. I give you porchetta – the […]
Peach Melba Frangipane Tart
A marriage made in heaven – Peach Melba Tart. Two heritage dishes come together in this peach melba tart with Courvoisier cream, a delicious and easy dessert that can be made almost entirely from store cupboard ingredients. The lynch-pin is a jar of Peaches in Courvoisier – something I keep on hand in the larder […]
Spanish Wines for Paella
nfinitely adaptable, it does seem as if the only rule for an authentic paella is to make sure no speck of chorizo comes anywhere near the pan. You can make seafood paella, meat paella or vegan paella with ease
How to prepare the perfect BBQ
Swaledale Butchers native breed meat box makes BBQ prep easy Having grown up in South Africa where the art of the barbecue – or braai as we call it – is close to a religion, I have learned a thing or two about perfect preparation over the years. All the more so, because as a […]
Date Night Recipes – Valentine’s Day Supper at Home
Staying in – the perfect date night dinner on a budget February 14th, Valentine’s Day, is fast approaching. Perhaps you’ve already booked your table at the Savoy. But, maybe you want to stay home this year, tucked up in the warm, saving cash at the same time. What could be more romantic than a dinner […]
Venison Casserole with Peaches – Tasting South Africa
A South African Wine Evening While I know my way around the vineyards of Europe, albeit, in a somewhat haphazard way, I’m less confident with New World wines. That said, I generally love South African wines and I’ll happily order them with a meal. With a couple of bottles of South African fizz and three […]
Air Fryer Spiced Oat Biscuits for Christmas
Day One – 12 Days of Christmas Series – Steenbergs What’s the first thing that makes you think of Christmas each year? I’m just a bit too lazy these days to make my own Christmas Cake and Pudding, but when I was growing up it was always the smell of Christmas spices on Stir-Up Sunday. […]
Pork Tenderloin Medallions in Mushroom Sauce
Autumnal comfort in a flash with pork tenderloin medallions pimped up with a posh mushroom sauce. It’s that time of year when the word ‘comfort’ seems to fit perfectly with any dish I fancy eating. Comfort food should be satisfying and simple to make, something that has all the familiarity of an old blanket and […]
Pressure Cooker Bolognese
How to Batch Cook Bolognese Sauce in a Pressure Cooker How are you dealing with the cost of living squeeze? I’m planning to make much more use of my electric pressure cooker this year to batch cook recipes like this bolognese for the freezer. While I intend to eat less meat, I’m not planning to […]
Classic Lamb Hotpot recipe – Lancashire Hotpot
Simple, Traditional British Lamb Hotpot made with Herdwick Lamb Herdwick lamb from the Lake District is such special meat. While Lancashire is the region directly south of the Cumbrian Lake District, I have no doubt this is the meat that led to a lamb hotpot recipe so simple and yet so delicious that my six […]