FacebookWoolton pie or Lord Woolton pie, was a substitute for meat pies filled with seasonal vegetables and topped with potato or wheatmeal pastry. Created by Francois Latry, the head chef at the Savoy Hotel in London in 1941, it was named after the then Minister of Food, the 1st Earl […]
Facebook Whatever you want to call it, a ginger nut, ginger snap or ginger biscuit, make a cup of tea, relax and enjoy a couple of these moreish treats.
Facebook One of my favourite duck recipes, this Thai stir-fry with lime is ready in just 20 minutes. Replace with chicken, if you prefer.
Facebook Apple cider vinegar also known as ACV is one of those things I would never be without in my kitchen. Good apple cider vinegar can be quite expensive but using left over apples or scraps means you only pay for the sugar! In addition to the great flavour, apple […]
Facebook I’m always on the lookout for simple but inspiring recipes for fish. I recently found this recipe for bream cooked in a parcel with a selection of Spanish style ingredients by Angela Boggiano, it’s simple, low calorie but very tasty and I highly recommend it.
Pickled chillies are tangy, sweet, and spicy; perfect for topping a salty pizza or chopping into a creamy coleslaw to add brightness. The leftover chilli-infused brine can also be used as a base for a spicy vinaigrette, so nothing goes to waste!
Facebook Why would you want to sterilise jars for all your lovely preserves and pickles? Because a clean sterilised jar is essential to the success and longevity of the jams and preserves you spend a lot of time making. Sterilising is a crucial part of safeguarding to remove any bacteria, […]
Facebook I get about nine or ten eggs a day from my small flock of chickens which I keep on my allotment. Fresh eggs from free-range hens have lovely golden yolks and are ideal for making pickled eggs.
Facebook Famed – and occasionally feared – for its antioxidant-rich deep purple hue – this versatile root veg has long been a British favourite, with its sweet and earthy flavour a staple of many a childhood dinner. Long-lasting, fantastic for leftovers and offering a ton of health benefits, in recent […]
Nothing beats a roast leg of lamb, properly cooked, blushing pink in the centre for an epic Sunday dinner.
Here you can find a great selection of recipes which my family enjoy and would like to share with you. Have a look at the classic British recipes for a nostalgic meal. Enjoy!
