Griddles, Girdles and Hot Cakes: Traditional Welsh Cakes: The recipe I am sharing today comes from one of my old Be-Ro cookbooks and is the ONLY recipe I use when I make a batch of Welsh Cakes; it’s the very same recipe that my grandmother used, as well as my mum, and the recipe never…
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Traditional Sourdough Couronne Bordelaise
Traditional Sourdough Couronne Bordelaise: A traditional bread from the area Bordeaux in SW France. This “Crown” bread is proved & shaped in a special “Couronne” banneton wicker basket. It’s a great shaped bread to serve for any buffet or cheeseboard, as a cheese, such as a boxed Camembert, can be placed in the middle. A Great…
Cheese and Garlic Sourdough Bread
Cheese and Garlic Sourdough Bread: A delicious cheese and garlic sourdough bread . Makes the most amazing toast as well as sandwiches. This bread is made using my master sourdough bread recipe. The Perfect Dipping and Dunking Bread I’m on a real sourdough baking craze lately, Sally, my sourdough starter was woken up from her…
Edwardian Shooter’s Sandwich
Edwardian Shooter’s Sandwich – This is my twist on a classic Edwardian sandwich, the “Shooter’s Sandwich”, which, is a sandwich of impeccable credentials and that is rather large in size too. There is a rather helpful series of photos on how to assemble and make the classic shooter’ s sandwich below too. A Historical British…
Coffee Walnut Cake
Coffee Walnut Cake – A delicious recipe for Coffee Walnut Cake, which I remember from my childhood as my grandmother used to bake this, and it still remains a favourite of mine. For Sunday Afternoon Tea I always think that where the French are good with patisserie, we in the UK cannot be beaten when…
Cheese, Fennel and Sun-Dried Tomato Sourdough
Cheese, Fennel and Sun-Dried Tomato Sourdough – A delicious cheesy sourdough bread with the added warmth of aromatic fennel seeds and juicy sun-dried tomatoes. Makes the most amazing toast as well as “soup dunking” bread. Makes fabulous “Soup Dunking” Bread and Toast In the midst of New Year dieting, today I am sharing a new…
Scottish Rumbledethumps for Burns Night
Scottish Rumbledethumps for Burns Night – A wonderful combination of mashed potatoes, Savoy cabbage, cheese & chives – baked OR grilled to give a crispy cheesy topping. This is one of my very favourite family recipes – my Mum used to make it, as did her Mum before her. This is a Scottish recipe, similar…
Avocado and Feta Toast with Chives
Avocado and Feta Toast with Chives – A delicious variation on the ubiquitous avocado toast, this recipe has chillies, garlic, lime and chives added, with feta cheese. A Quick & Easy Lunch As regular readers will know and those who follow me in Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, I’m on a healthy eating diet. The festive…
Mincemeat Bread and Butter Pudding
Mincemeat Bread and Butter Pudding – A delectable bread and butter pudding made with mincemeat, flaked almonds and orange zest. This delicious pudding can be prepared beforehand and then just popped in the oven whilst you are eating the main course. It reheats well in the microwave and is wonderful when served with fresh pouring…
BOXING DAY “LEFTOVERS” SOUP
[AD] Boxing Day “Leftovers” Soup: This thick, velvety and rich soup is made from the Christmas Day dinner vegetable leftovers. I’ve used Scotty Brand roast potatoes, roast parsnips, sprouts and carrots which are diced and simmered in a vegetable (or turkey) stock with a hint of winter herbs. After simmering for about 20 minutes, I…
Gingerbread Porridge and Apple Crumble Porridge
Delicious spiced, Gingerbread/Ginger Parkin style porridge made with traditional oatmeal porridge. Serve this with extra cream for an early morning indulgence. This porridge idea came from my grandmother’s Gingerbread (Ginger Parkin) recipe and the delectable creamy porridge that she used to make every morning when I stayed with her. Plus a recipe for a delectable creamy…
Scarborough Fair “Beer Can” Style Roast Chicken
[AD] Scarborough Fair “Beer Can” Style Roast Chicken – A delicious roast chicken cooked “beer can” style using the Steam & Infuse™ attachment in my Stoves cooker. This way of cooking a chicken vertically over the Steam & Infuse™ attachment keeps the chicken moist, whilst imparting a wonderful herbal flavour, and, browning the chicken all…
Welsh Rarebit on Crumpets
Welsh Rarebit on Crumpets – A lovely tangy and piquant Welsh rarebit mixture that is perfect when spread and melted on toasted crumpets. Serve for breakfast, brunch or supper with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and crispy bacon. The mixture can be made ahead and lasts for five days in the fridge….. …..and other Autumn Fireside Supper…
Wild Garlic & Three Cheese Tomato Tart
Wild Garlic & Three Cheese Tomato Tart – A delightful summery tart (quiche) which makes good use of seasonal cherry tomatoes as well as odds and ends of cheese that may be lurking in the fridge, and ready-made puff pastry. (Use 2 cloves of chopped bulb garlic when wild garlic is out of season) Easy…
Eton Mess with Strawberries and Elderflower Cream
Eton Mess with Strawberries and Elderflower Cream – A seasonal twist on a classic, traditional Eton Mess with squidgy meringues, fresh strawberries and whipped elderflower cream. For Summer Parties! I have been saving this recipe for Eton Mess with Strawberries and Elderflower Cream for a week or two now, hoping that “Flaming June” would make…
