Food – Travel – Life
Shelves groaning with jams, jellies, chutneys and pickles always give me a sense of security. I blame it on all those harvest festivals we went to as kids, that and watching the Waltons. An afternoon of chopping, stirring, potting and labelling plus the resulting messy, sticky kitchen are all worth the sight of my creations… Continue reading Preserve Your Sanity
Hands up if you have cleaned out your spice rack, drawer or those lurking in the back of the cupboard in the past year. If you have you take a well-deserved pat on the back. If, however, your indifference for the little glass jars is older than your first born, then be assured you are… Continue reading Ditch the Dead Stuff
Love crumble, can't resist a pie? How about rolling the two into one and using the best new season's Yorkshire forced rhubarb as well into this Rhubarb Crumble Tart. Almost too much to believe there could be so much deliciousness on one plate. The tart makes a fabulous dessert or a great tea time delight,… Continue reading Rhubarb Crumble Tart Recipe
Everyone is banging on about Hasselback potatoes; they are the one to watch for 2018. I find this very funny. I have cooked Hasselbacks for years. Still, every recipe should have its day. Hasselback Potatoes are so, so easy to make. they look stunning on the plate and stacked with deliciousness. They have true versatility… Continue reading Easy Hasselback Potatoes
Wonderful breakfast marmalade time again.
Chef Craig Rogan has stepped firmly into the spotlight at The Collective in Leeds. Elaine Lemm savours an innovative establishment that blurs the lines between home and hospitality.
It was only 36, but even a few hours and it would be impossible to not fall in love with the scents, sights, colours, and the food of Istanbul, I did. And this despite the Spice Bazaar which I had been looking forward to visiting forever was closed as we had arrived at the start of… Continue reading My 36 Hours in Istanbul – Fabulous
The revival of Artisan bread in Britain is massive. Making your own is not as difficult as you would imagine with this Easy Ciabatta Recipe.
March 5th is British Pie week, a week-long celebration of, you guessed it, pies! But do you know what one is and where the name came from? Britain and Ireland have had a love affair with them since the 12th century; whether a savoury, sweet, shortcrust or puff pastry. Some with no pastry at all but… Continue reading Why is a Pie Called a Pie?
Sticky, rich and extremely delicious is this shin beef with black pepper dumplings. Comfort food at its best.