Restaurant food at home
This is not a post for Valentines Day. If you want to impress anyone, there are plenty of recipes on this blog that will tick the box for that occasion. It is a wonderful alternative to a chocolate fondant though. For those that have followed this blog for a while, […]
These Manchester Tart protein balls haven’t come about from a New Year health kick. I eat them all of the time. Not everyone diets in January, but I think a lot of people want to eat better and nourish themselves again. The Manchester Tart came around in the seventies […]
After my last blogpost of Oustau de Baumaniere I commented that the meal was let down by its “exceptional” millefeuille dessert. I promised that I could knock one up in no time and make it better. Well, here’s my take on the dessert. Firstly, the ice cream wasn’t bitter. Secondly the […]
I’m just about to embark on this years holiday where I hope to find some of these delicious French pastries. A canele originates from Bordeaux. They are basically a thick baked custard, although they look like cakes. This is because they are cooked in heavily sugared moulds which create a […]
This dish is a quintessential British summer on a plate, not that it has arrived yet! It’s actually two desserts in one so feel free to steal whichever one appeals to you more. The treacle tart is something I’ve been meaning to make for years. While making it I was […]
I know posting a chocolate recipe only a month after Christmas is the last thing most people will be thinking about. I’ve posted it now for those that might want to make a special something for Valentines Day. I’ll be at 36,000′ so I don’t need to do anything […]
I had just happened to create this cake when FoodNerd4Life asked if I would participate in her virtual bake sale on 27th September. It is a great cake to make if you want one to last a week or so, I know that is a contradiction in terms. The […]
First thing to mention about this posting of raspberry and almond slices is that it isn’t a normal post for my blog. As delicious as they were and look, I don’t qualify them as fine dining at home. Why are they here then? Well my blogging friend FoodNerd, is hosting […]
I having to admit defeat and embrace the changing of seasons. Most cooks though embrace Autumn as although I won’t eat another strawberry for 8 months, the maturing collection of produce at this time of year more than compensates. In the UK, all our apples and pears start falling […]