Buried in a clock of dark chocolate, lies a kick of 1920s bootlegger bathtub gin. It’s mysterious, rambunctious and a little bit naughty. With herbaceous notes and hints of floral, these dark chocolate gin truffles will make you swoon.
Having a longtime desire to create my own homemade, or bathtub, gin, I finally got a-making and there’s no turning back now. Gin is a neutral spirit with a predominant flavour of juniper berry, and then whatever combination of botanicals you desire. For those of us who do not have […]
For a Moroccan-inspired dip that gives good flavour mileage, simply mash a boiled sweet potato and put in the blender with a splash of cream, two cloves of minced garlic, a hearty shake of cumin and one of smoky paprika. Blend away and that’s it. Delicious, dippy goodness. For extra […]
So apparently here in the UK, eating gull’s eggs is a thing; a rather prestigious thing. The season for the black-headed gull’s eggs is incredibly short and each speckled beauty will set you back £7. Luckily friends of mine attended a gull’s egg luncheon and smuggled me back a couple […]
A perfect thing to make in advance for dinner when time is limited, this is butternut squash soup with an edge. The warmth of the spices puts a lovely twist on a classic.
Sometimes in the kitchen, you just need to throw out any sort of plan and freestyle a bit. I never really make soup, but feeling soupy, a hit combination was found. This potato and rocket soup is a winner and it’s as easy as falling off a log. The potato […]
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