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vanilla-custard

Vanilla Custard

Jamie Olivers indulgent vanilla custard, great with crumbles and sponge cakes.

roasted sardines

Roasted Sardines with Pitta Bread and Salad

This recipe from Jamie Oliver reminds me of holidays in the Algarve where you can buy grilled sardines straight from the fishing boats that caught them on the keyside in Portimao.

mussels on barbeque

Barbequed Mussels

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

Catch It and Cook It – Black Bream

Catch it and cook it – black bream is the next article where I share my experience of catching and then using a favourite recipe, bring the fish to the table.

mackerel on a tray

Catch It and Cook It – Mackerel

Freshly caught mackerel is meaty, firm and flavourful, its ‘fishiness’ is decidedly muted when really fresh, and by this, I’m talking on the barbecue within two hours of leaving the sea.

cornflake chicken strips

Cornflake Chicken Strips

These baked chicken strips are made with crispy cornflakes for extra crunch. For an even more flavoursome twist you could try adding grated Parmesan to the cornflakes before coating the chicken. A dish that’s guaranteed to go down well with the kids!

alioli

Alioli

A lovely home made Spanish style garlic mayonaise

cafe gourmand

Cafe Gourmand, French Coffee with Style

In times past, lunch consisted of at least 5 courses, starter, mains, cheese, dessert, coffee and sometimes an aperitif. In more modern times this rather time-consuming meal has been updated to serve dessert and coffee as one.