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These herb gnocchi form part of a longer recipe that I shall share with you when all the elements have been posted. This will make enough for a main course to feed 4 people. I did not make the entire batch at once and can say with great confidence that you can refrigerate the mixture … Continue reading Herb Gnocchi Made With Flat Leaf Parsley
Summer Food The photographs in Summer Food that were used for the recipes made me want to cook more from the book. This is always a good sign to me, even though it is not an indication that all the recipes have been made and tested. Chef Tjaart Walraven may trace his ancestral roots to … Continue reading Summer Food, Tjaart Walraven
Looking for a super healthy salad to change up from the norm? Well, look no further than this chickpea salad. It is packed full of goodness and flavour. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chickpea Salad ♥ About 15 years ago, my then oral hygienist recommended that I start using mouthwash. One specifically … Continue reading Chickpea Salad With Middle-Eastern Spices
Cilka's Journey opening line: Cilka stares at the soldier standing in front of her, part of the army that has entered the camp. My blurb: Cilka has found a way to survive Auschwitz. But the way in which her survival is guaranteed will be the reason she is not liberated. Seen as a Nazi collaborator, … Continue reading Cilka’s Journey, Heather Morris
This gluten-free shortcrust pastry is not the easiest to work with. But if you are looking for an alternative then this is the one to go with. The nice thing about shortcrust pastry is that you can patchwork it together as no one sees the seams. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Gluten-Free … Continue reading Gluten-Free Shortcrust Pastry
The Glenlyn Hotel offers convenient accommodation with on-site parking, in Finchley. Glenlyn Hotel Dave and I stayed across the road from The Glenlyn Hotel last year when we were in London. As we liked the area, and the look of the hotel, we decided to book here for this visit. The hotel and apartments are … Continue reading Glenlyn Hotel, Finchley London
My black brioche buns were so good that I had to repeat the recipe. But this time I changed the flavour and made caraway seed tear and share bread. The texture is amazing and the reason I made bread was because my baking tin was the only clean thing around after a day of baking. … Continue reading Caraway Seed Tear And Share Bread
The Warehouse opening line: Well, I'm dying! My blurb: Cloud reigns supreme They have taken over the retail space in such a manner that no-one can compete. And in order for them to be the best they have to ensure that everything works properly. Are they hiding something sinister, and if so, can Zinnia work … Continue reading The Warehouse, Rob Hart
I was in the mood to make some ice cream, but was not sure what flavour. And then Greg instagrammed a photograph of his chestnut spread, and I was inspired straight away to make this chestnut ice cream. The flavour is subtle and was perfect on Christmas day when paired with fruit cake. Head straight … Continue reading Chestnut Ice Cream Using Ready Made Spread
500 Meals For One is a great compendium of solo recipes. In fact, it is even perfect for a family of two like we are. Chapters are divided into: breakfast boosts sandwiches & wraps soups & salads keep it simple comfort food sweet treats make ahead Recipes that caught my eye: spiced buttermilk pancakes (p24 … Continue reading 500 Meals For One, Carol Beckerman
Ensuring that I made use of all the food in my fridge, I made this spinach pesto. The aim was to use up what was left over from a bag of spinach I purchased for another recipe. And then use the pesto to make pea and spinach pesto arancini. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Spinach Pesto Made With Flaked Almonds
Using activated charcoal tablets, I made these black brioche buns. You will have to trust your oven temperature when baking these as you cannot judge by the colour if they are done or not. However, if you have an instant read thermometer then the internal temperature of the buns should be around the 90° Celsius … Continue reading Black Brioche Buns Using Activated Charcoal
December 2019 was a whirlwind of a month. Our friends Rosey and Raymond came to stay with us which was really special. Their daughter Jordy also spent time with us in-between a cooking course she was doing. The first 10 working days of the month flew past and then Dave and I went up to … Continue reading December 2019 Showcasing In My Kitchen
The first time I had a fish finger roll was with our friend Alastair in Brackley. Dave chose this as his lunch when we were in Cookham. And when time was running against me, I made this for our lunch. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Fish Finger Roll ♥ For my December … Continue reading Fish Finger Roll With Crushed Peas
Shadow opening line: Through the window of the carriage, the close ranks of the fir trees crowded in along the sides of the railway line. My blurb: Marc Dane has been sent on a mission by his boss. The very wealthy Ekko Solomon, who is trying to right the wrongs of the world. Ekko has … Continue reading Shadow, James Swallow | Book Review