This recipe for Chocolate, Chestnut, Almond & Prune Cake came about as a solution to finding a use for my left over cooked and peeled chestnuts and prunes. Sourced from the internet it was originally…
This recipe for Merguez Roasted Roots With Prunes & Chestnuts is one of my ‘go to’ Christmas dishes. It’s a tasty accompaniment for any roast meats but I find it goes particularly well with poultry….
If, like me, you received a stunning panettone for Christmas and you’re wondering how you’re going to get through it all, consider turning it into a delicious dessert. I was prompted by my daughter-in-law to…
A recent excursion to the West Country gave me the perfect excuse for splashing out in Bath. Whilst glamping on Mill Farm in Paulshot I took a short trip to the nearby Roman Spa town…
Okay, I know Christmas is over but how about making Jamie’s Christmas crackers for next year! Things you will need to make Jamie’s Christmas crackers Wrapping paper cut to A4 Toilet-roll tubes Sticky tape Cracker…
❄️ Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there….
I discovered this recipe for white chocolate, cranberry and pistachio Rocky Road in the Good Housekeeping’s festive supplement. I trialled it this morning using half quantities of the listed ingredients and it worked really well….
When a Biscuiteer catalogue arrived through my letterbox I was enchanted by the beautifully crafted iced Christmas biscuits. Inspired by the colourful collections I decided to set about making my own. The first challenge I…
I love this recipe as an accompaniment to slow roasted shoulder of pork. It is taken from Jamie Oliver’s cook book “Jamie At Home , Cook Your Own Way To A Good Life”. The full…
I love to experiment with new recipes and also to revisit some of my old favourites. On the run up to Christmas, and during the holiday period, I have had the opportunity to host a…