The weather is cold, grey and rather miserable. We have a group of friends visiting this weekend. I want to make something now that can be in the fridge and popped in the oven late on Saturday afternoon. This will be perfect for Saturday night – nothing fancy, but good wholesome delicious food. My brother…
Feeding a crowd
Spectacular trifle
A spectacular trifle which takes just 25 minutes to make. It has piles of fresh raspberries, lashings of custard & cream and is topped with an easy praline. Happy Christmas Eve to you! As I type this we are just packing up to head 15 minutes down the road to Mum and Dad’s for a…
Moonblush tomato and smoked salmon canapés
These moonblush tomato and smoked salmon canapés have tomatoes which are topped with cream cheese with lemon zest and black pepper. A ribbon of smoked salmon is placed on top of the cream cheese and a delicate few thyme leaves are finally put on top of the salmon. It’s dead easy. Since posting my Prosciutto,…
Prosciutto, goats cheese and rocket canapé
These prosciutto, goats cheese and rocket canapés were described by the taste team in one word – ‘superb’. Yet they are incredibly easy to make. Some years ago I had a job which would involve spending several hours munching my way through thirty different canapé with the task of finding the 12 best for an…
Chorizo, butternut squash and lemon risotto
This chorizo, butternut squash and lemon risotto is easy to make. The oven doing lots of the work so you can concrete on the risotto. The trees have turned that wonderful golden brown colour, the pavements are littered with crunchy leaves. We walk along kicking them up as we go. Pumpkins with their smiling candle…