Snacks

jellied conger eel

Jellied Eels – Conger Style

An East End of London dish traditionally served in Pie and Mash shops like Manzes near Tower Bridge. This recipe substitutes the normally used silver eels for conger eel.

chesnuts

Roasted Chestnuts

Roasted chestnuts are a long-standing festive tradition. So is burning your fingertips and blowing on them madly to cool them down enough to eat. Immortalised in ‘The Christmas Song’ by Nat King Cole, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire …” they are part of Christmas tradition. Visiting Trafalgar Square in […]

dad cookies

Fathers Day Cookies

Making these cute letter Fathers Day cookies is a great way for kids to show much they love their dad (or Grandad!)

nut brittle

Golden Nutty Brittle

This golden nutty brittle from Sainsbury’s magazine is so easy to make and goes down really well with a nice cup of coffee.

pastel de nata

Pastel de Nata

Pastel de Nata, an egg tart pastry dusted with cinnamon, has become very popular and widely available in the last few years. They go down really well with a cup of coffee.

mussels on barbeque

Barbequed Mussels

This recipe from the spruce Eats for quick and easy barbequed mussels, even on a disposable one!

welsh rarebit with parma ham

Welsh Rarebit with Parma Ham

Welsh rabbit or Welsh rarebit is a traditional Welsh dish made with a savoury sauce of melted cheese and various other ingredients and served hot, after being poured over slices of toasted bread or served in a chafing dish like a fondue. The names of the dish originate from 18th-century Britain.