“I love cheese and biscuits, the stronger the better.” – Eric Bristow
Biscuits for Cheese Some time ago I tweeted an Instagram picture of oatcakes that I was making for the cheese board. I did say at the time that I would post the recipes as one of my followers on Twitter did ask about it. So here are my collection of tried & tested recipes of … Read more
British Food Fortnight: Fish & Chips
So it’s a Friday & it’s British food fortnight, so what would be more apt than the classic Fish and Chips. Obviously the choice of ingredients are key to this dish more technique really. With the ethical sourcing of produce being paramount these days, in particular fish with Hugh Fearnly Whittingstall waging his war against … Read more
“How can a nation be great if its bread tastes like Kleenex?” Julia Child
The former 3* Michelin star chef Pierre Koffmann allegedly once said Serve good bread and all will be well, such is the importance he places on it. The bread at La Tante Claire had near legendary status, rivalling only Mr Koffamann’s ‘trotters’ for attention. Nowadays with all the focus being placed on the whizz bang … Read more
The Pâté of Childhood, Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is one of the foods that most people have grown up with, crunchy or smooth, it didn’t really matter. But as you grow older it somehow seems to get left behind, like the tatty security blanket or the teddy bear that has seen better days. The history of the origins of Peanut butter … Read more
