Nature’s Choice delivers nature’s bounty – Griddled Lettuce with Peas and Beans An early morning knock on my front door usually means one thing: a delivery, often of fruit and vegetables. Since lockdown I have had a weekly order from a host of delivery companies, the quality varies quite a bit and even the company […]
Oastbrook Sparkling Rosé with New Season English Asparagus Hollandaise
Asparagus Hollandaise with English Sparkling Wine from Oastbrook. There’s nothing better than the taste of new season English Asparagus; it’s one of those vegetables that can stand on its own feet and is best served simply. So our latest wine match recipe is for asparagus with a delicious Hollandaise Sauce, matched with a wonderful bottle […]
Red lentil dhal with tomato, coconut and lime and Fresh Spice Book Review
Recipe for Red Lentil Dhal with tomato, coconut and lime from Fresh Spice by Arun Kapil. Fresh Spice, written by Arun Kapil (Pavillion, 2014), does what it says in its subtitle and brings vibrant recipes for bringing flavour, depth and colour to home cooking. It is a good lockdown book because not only is it […]
Parmigiano Reggiano – the king of cheese – Parmesan Biscuits
Parmesan Biscuits with Parmigiano Reggiano. A wonderful hunk of 24-month old Parmigiano Reggiano arrived on my doorstep. It was wrapped in cellophane and tied with a ribbon. What a perfect gift for a foodie under lockdown. Just looking at its craggy edges and deep hue told me something about how it was going to taste. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Leek and Celeriac Gratin
5-2 diet leek and celeriac gratin and a full-fat option. Supper last night was not quite what I intended! I’ started with great plans to make a low-calorie leek and celeriac gratin and serve half of it with a salad and a quinoa burger. But, then my day seemed to vanish! In the end, as […]
Melba Toast Recipe – Posh Crackers from Leftover Bread
Melba Toast – how to make it – a simple Melba Toast Recipe: What is Melba Toast: Simply put, melba toast is sliced bread, cut to create fine pieces and then toasted. It’s best made with slightly stale pre-sliced bread and is a great way to use up leftovers. Easy steps to make your […]
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, […]
Warm salad of asparagus and quail eggs with fennel pollen.
Quail eggs, asparagus and fennel feast: I have some quail eggs left from making kedgeree. And, I managed to find some English asparagus this week, though it did look a little sad! So, rather than just steaming it, I wanted to make something different, since this summer the asparagus is such a rarity. The Wild […]