What to do with a glut of…plums
Plums seem to be one of those fruit that many people grow and have a surplus of. All these beautiful …
Category Archives: Summer
Plum, Fig and Almond Slice
I love cooking on that cusp of summer to autumn, and in culinary terms it’s definitely one of my favourite …
Camping Food
Over the years we’ve been camping (or ‘glamping’ if you prefer given the availability of electricity and hot water!) I’ve …
My Favourite Salad Nicoise
Salad Nicoise is an absolute classic, and also one of my favourite summer meals. While originally served by the French …
Very Green Marinated and Spiced Roast Chicken, Plus Leftover Ideas…
Some of the dishes I post about here are created in a flash of inspiration and then written about shortly …
Zucchini Fritters
The weather is so cold and miserable at the moment that it seems incredible that we were eating these in …
One-Pot Pasta with Tomato, Bacon and Olives
Hi everyone! I’ve disappeared a bit into school holiday chaos, and taking a break, over the past couple of weeks, …
My Favourite Caesar Salad
Caesar Salad is one of those dishes that it sometimes seems that everyone and no-one knows how to make. Most …
Sea Vegetables – Samphire, Karkalla and Sea-Blite
Happy New Year everyone and welcome back! I hope you and your families all had a great Christmas. Due to …
Thai Stir-Fried Beef with Chilli and Holy Basil
Summer for me means herbs…lots and lots of herbs, herbs by the armful! I use herbs all through the …
In Search of Golden Pudding 