Time to get out the flour, eggs and milk and start making some pancakes. They’re very easy when you know how . My mother always made Scotch Pancakes ( like above ), crépes which we filled with butter, sugar and lemon and then Crépes Suzette which are decadent and delicious with a rich buttery, orange…
Spring is fast approaching and I can’t wait for the warmer days and getting out in the garden again. I have ambitious plan for beds of riotous colour this year. Time permitting! On the food front the first of the lovely forced rhubarb is in the shops now and the homegrown garden variety should be…
I was lucky enough to be brought up on wonderful home baking. My mother is a great cook and baker and we took for granted her lovley baking and cooking. Despite having six children and running a farm business my mother baked regularly. She baked Fruit soda, wheaten bread, soda farls, a variety of scones,…
We are half-way through January already, the first of the snowdrops are up and I’m looking forward to Spring, the daffodils and brighter days. This month I’m aiming to eat more greens in general, spinach (the easiest), kale and Cavolo Nero ( picture below of it growing in my father’s veg patch ) which is…
Victorinox Chef’s Knives I find these indispensable in the kitchen and use them every day. I first came across these knives when I worked at the River Cafe in London, the head chef had one knife only, a small chopping knife in this range. They come in a large range for different purposes in a…