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…
Formal Party
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…
Mini Grana Padano Cheese Tarts with Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes
Mini Grana Padano Cheese Tarts with Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes – These delicious little tarts are made with Grana Padano cheese pastry and a savoury filling of sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Perfect for the FESTIVE season! These delicious little tarts are made with Grana Padano cheese pastry and a savoury filling of sun-dried tomatoes…
Aromatic Sticky Asian Roast Pork
[AD] Aromatic Sticky Asian Roast Pork: A delicious autumnal dish of Asian style roast pork that is cooked with the Steam & Infuse™ attachment in my Stoves cooker for extra moistness & flavour. Serve with egg-fried rice and stir-fried vegetables. Staying In-In with Stoves Autumn is definitely here, and with all the wind and rain…
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…
Focaccia Bites with Pesto and Prosciutto di Parma
[ad] Focaccia Bites with Pesto and Prosciutto di Parma – Delicious little bite-sized aperitivo snacks with classic Italian pesto and Prosciutto do Parma ham. Italian Aperitivo In the last of my mini series of collaborative recipes with Prosciutto di Parma, I am pleased to be able to share my third recipe and serving idea, Focaccia…
Prosciutto di Parma and Peach Skewers
[ad] Prosciutto di Parma and Peach Mini Skewers – Delightful little antipasto Parma Ham and peach skewers that are perfect for summer entertaining. For Summer Entertaining PLUS Giveaway! *Collaborative paid post* I’m sharing a second recipe and serving idea today, as part of my special collaboration with Prosciutto di Parma, these sinfully delicious little Prosciutto…
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…
Avocado, Egg & Bacon on Toast with Wild Garlic
[Ad] Avocado, Egg and Bacon on Sourdough Toast with Wild Garlic and Chive Flowers – Using Denhay’s New Wiltshire Cure Thick Cut Smoked Back bacon which is served with a Chestnut Maran poached egg, avocado on homemade sourdough toast with wild garlic, chives and chive flowers. A Fabulous Summer Breakfast or Brunch On Lavender &…
“Cut and Come Again” Farmhouse Fruit Cake
[ad] “Cut and Come Again” Farmhouse Fruit Cake – A modern take on my maternal grandmother’s boiled fruit cake recipe. My recipe uses Doves Farm White Rye flour, and ancient grain which is lower in gluten than normal wheat flour. with Doves Farm Ancient Grains I used to hate Sundays, it was the dreaded day before…
Salted Caramel Apple Pancakes
Salted Caramel Apple Pancakes – A delectable and very easy way to serve your pancakes for weekend breakfast, dessert or for Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) Use my basic pancake batter for this recipe. For Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) Today’s recipe for Salted Caramel Apple Pancakes is the last recipe as part of my recent collaboration with…
Blue Cheese, Ham and Fig Conserve Crêpes
Blue Cheese, Ham and Fig Conserve Crêpes – Delicious savoury crêpes that would make a fabulous family supper dish for any midweek meal or for Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) Savoury Crêpes for Pancake Day The climb to the top of the crowded hilltop street was hot, the sun beat down relentlessly and all I could think…
Baked “Cake Crumb” Mincemeat Pudding
Baked “Cake Crumb” Mincemeat Pudding – Based on the traditional College Pudding, this pudding uses Panettone cake crumbs as part of the ingredients, as well as mincemeat, all left over from Christmas; serve with vanilla custard for a delicious & thrifty winter pudding. A Proper Winter’s Pud! Today’s post is all about leftovers again, as we…