COOKING WITH SUSTAINABLE FOODS AND FORAGED INGREDIENTS TO CREATE DISHES
INTRODUCTION Firstly, I would like to wish you all an Happy New Year 2024. Hello budget 2024! Christmas is gone and most of us have a list of new resolutions. I am going to share with you some recipe ideas to facilitate your journey. The ideas will be coming through my days from articles, radio…
Continue reading ➞ HEALTHY RECIPE – BAKED SALMON, NEW POTATOES, SPINACH, DILL.
Family of three! At this time of the year, I like to take this old recipe out of the cupboard, where I it keep safely and thinking about Christmas. It's a kind of a ritual in my family, to spend an afternoon in the kitchen making biscuits, listening Christmas songs and enjoying a glass of…
FIRST THING FIRST First things first, Happy New Year to all of you and your loved ones. 2021 was a tough but interesting year for me personally and for my career as a chef. Different circumstances took me away from my writing and recipes which I have started in 2020 during the first lockdown beginning…
THE REASON Jayne and I went away visiting friends in Yorkshire last week-end. Unfortunately, we left a few bananas at home and when we came back the bananas were well ripened. Too ripe for either of us to want to eat. However, instead of waste them, it was a good excuse to make a deliciously…
Set UpBraised short Rib of Beef INTRODUCTION To announce officially the start of the Autumn season, I have experimented a dish including 1 braised meat and 2 sides to accompany this rich cut of beef. Last weekend the clocks went forward one hour. Although one extra hour of sleep has been earned it gets dark…
Continue reading ➞ SHORT RIB OF BEEF, DAUPHINOISE AND SAVOY CABBAGE
THE REASON Jayne and I went away visiting friends in Yorkshire last week-end. Unfortunately, we left a few bananas at home and when we came back the bananas were well ripened. Too ripe for either of us to want to eat. However, instead of waste them, it was a good excuse to make a deliciously…
An idea for lunch THE STORY One of my favorite recipe when I was still living at my parents place in the French Alps - it's something my mum would often make. This Provence Tuna Bread recipe is perfect served with a few tomatoes, a couple of green leaves and a glass of dry white…
A zingy and moist lemon drizzle cake with icing. The perfect cake to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or to be enjoyed at anytime of the day. Set Up UNWAXED LEMONS This recipe can be done with any lemons but I would suggest to use unwaxed lemons to make this cake.The lemons offered at your local…
The next in my series of wild recipes that I have started at home since the last few weeks. Most of us are enjoying walks in the countryside at the moment so you might have noticed Elderflowers growing in abundance. Elderflowers are pretty white flowers with a light yellow pollen in the centre, often found…
WHY? A few weeks ago, I posted a recipe for a shortcrust pastry base. It tastes delicious but I have received feedback that it was difficult to roll out the pastry, that the pastry crumbles or breaks. (You are more than welcome to leave any comments as I like to know what you are thinking…