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open jar of pickled onions

Pickled Onions

Who can resist a really good , crisp pickled onion with that sharp vinegar twist and a touch of spice or chilli?

cornish pasties

Cornish Pasties

Cornish pasties are part of the English culinary heritage dating from the reign of Edward III way back in the 14th century.

chicken and sweet potato hotpot

Chicken & Sweet Potato Hotpot

This chicken and sweet potato hotpot is great for hotpot lovers but instead of the usual lamb and potatoes, we substitute chicken and sweet potato.

lancashire hotpot

Lancashire Hotpot

The recipe for Lancashire hotpot is thought to have originated 200 years ago in the Northwest of England by workers in the cotton industry.

beef dripping on toast

Toast and Dripping

e snacks I remember from my childhood days in the 1960s. Basically, it is toast or bread with a liberal spread of soft fat and meat jelly, the dripping.

tripe and onions

Tripe and Onions

Tripe and onions are one of those recipes that haven’t been popular for many years. It has had a bad press but is experiencing a resurgence among foodies as it is low in calories and high in protein.

green peppercorn sauce in bowl with spoon

Green Peppercorn Sauce

You can’t beat a great peppercorn sauce on a lovely steak, a salmon fillet or a tender chicken breast.

lamb shoulder

Slow-Cooked Shoulder of Lamb

An overnight marinade before cooking and a slow roast gives you pull apart, melt in the mouth lamb guaranteed to please the family.

hot cross buns

Hot Cross Buns for Easter

You can’t beat a halved toasted Hot Cross bun, served hot and spread with butter. The smell of warm spices, fruit and peel in a lovely sticky bun is irresistible.