I finally have all of my cookbooks on shelves. Cookbooks have become a bit of an obsession in recent years and as the collection has grown it’s been a case of squeezing them in wherever I could find space. More often than not this meant piling them up, with the inevitable result of those at …
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Asparagus, goat’s cheese & bacon tart
Some bakes happen as the result of lengthy cookbook trawling and a great deal of planning. Others are down to the fact there are things in the fridge to use up and you want to turn them into something quick and tasty for dinner. This recipe sits in the latter category. We’d been to the …
Suddenly I’m a coffeecake fan
Anyone who’s ever looked at my Twitter feed will know I’m a coffee addict. Always ready to share a photo of my cup, preferably with an enticing slice of something sweet beside it. At home, it’s the taste, aroma and inevitable caffeine buzz which draws me to it. When I’m out there are the additional …
Spontaneity is back
It’s not until you start going out again that you realise just what it is you’ve been missing. Spontaneity is back. So much of my life these last twelve months has centred around food. First, there’s been the planning, trawling through cookbooks or magazines for inspiration, trying to find new ideas rather than always falling …
Raisin and cinnamon scones.
Last time around I shared my thoughts on the humble scone and how it has become a staple bake in my house over the last twelve months, this time as promised I’m sharing the recipe I use most often. The beauty of a recipe like this is that it can form the base of virtually …
I took a trip on a train.
The sun is shining, the grass is growing and slowly but surely it feels as if I’m coming out of hibernation. This tentative route out of lockdown might just be leading somewhere. I know you only have to watch the TV news to quickly realise the UK is currently bucking the international coronavirus trends. So …
Harissa, feta and olive buns
Adaptability has been the keyword for me in the kitchen these last 12 months. As much as I love pouring over cookery books before embarking on a new project, this has been a time for recipes that act as a loose starter but then leave you to go your own way. Recipes that make use …
Alfresco tables
We seem to be on a mad roller coaster of weather at the moment. No two days the same, as it switches from balmy early summer-like sunshine to snow showers with a distinctly January feel to them. Today is a prime example, I have curtains slightly pulled to keep the sun off the screen as …
If I can’t go abroad, abroad can come to me.
It’s rapidly becoming apparent that we’re heading towards a second summer where travel outside of the UK isn’t going to be a realistic option. For now, at least the coronavirus news is on the positive side. The vaccine rollout continues apace, the infections numbers are falling rapidly and as I type the third lockdown is …
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If All Else Fails,There’s Cake
It’s my sisters birthday today. I won’t share her age, a gentleman never tells, but let’s just say it’s a landmark one. The sort which in a more normal time would have been marked with hugs, kisses and a big family get together. Instead, she’ll be having a quiet day at home and other than …
David in the kitchen. 