I hadn’t been to Italy since 1997. I’d been in Italian waters, sick in my ship’s cabin whilst my friends frolicked and ate gelato earlier in the year, but I hadn’t set foot on gorgeous Italian land for far too long. All of that changed last week. An extended weekend […]
A chelsea bun; classic, British and the perfect weekend treat to make. Everyone adores the combination of spices and fruit. If you have any leftover, these freeze super well and can be reheated in the oven, and then toasted in a fry pan to give them a gorgeous golden crust […]
Frittata is a wonderful thing to make if you have a heap of eggs you need to use. It is also a great picnic food, and travels well – better than quiche as you don’t have to worry about the pastry cracking. There are no rules with frittata really. You […]
Barbecued corn on the cob is actually one of life’s best things. Trust me. When corn in 3 for a pound (thanks Lidl) who could resist buying three beautiful ears?
Often herbs come in bunches much larger than you need. What to do with leftover herbage? Knock up a pesto. When made, store in the fridge and use on whatever you like. So far, it’s been a condiment on a bacon breakfast wrap, and tonight methinks it will adorn some […]
“Can you make some salads for the BBQ?” Salads… So many ingredients, so much banal prep for little reward… That’s what ran through my head when asked to make some salads for a Friday night summer BBQ. I promptly sent back a link to the message of The Simpsons clip […]
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