Starters, The traditional start of a meal. A chance to get those taste buds a tingling . Entrees in French sounds so much more romantic and appetising. How the times have changed for the discerning dinner. In the 1970’s your starter may have been a classic egg mayonnaise or even the classic prawn mayonnaise. I have to admit I love both those starters. However today we demand and expect so much from our starters course. Fresh vibrant and tasty and if your a little posh give it a name no one can pronounce.
Homemade Pate Recipe I have been fancying pate for ages and I often picked a pack up from the supermarket and then put it back again. The reason being is the expense of the supermarket pate. I just could not justify the expense especially when you can save money and make you won pate for … Read more
Mussels One of the most delicious mollusks or (molluscs) from the sea. They are so robust in flavour and texture that they can carry off virtually any other flavour you cook with them. From a curried creamy sauce to a plain broth of salt water. One of the most versatile ingredients from the sea in my … Read more
Creamy Garlic Mushrooms Mushrooms I just love them, I eat the regular white bottom mushrooms raw when preparing them for other dishes. The chestnut mushroom has so much depth of flavour its good in anything, great with breakfast. My favourite though is Creamy Garlic Mushrooms. My first memory of having creamy mushrooms was at my Grans … Read more
Simple Mackerel Recipes Mackerel is an oily fish rich in omega 3 so its pretty good for a healthy diet. The most important thing about mackerel fillets is they taste so good and with such a distinctive flavour. Having such a great flavour means you can add virtually any other ingredient and the mackerel will … Read more
Parsnip, Apple and Smoked Paprika Soup Soup, warming, satisfying and it seems hug your very soul to bring new hope. One of the best accompaniments to soup I discovered was one New Year we celebrated in Scotland. The wife hails from what she calls gods country. I diverse, anyway it was warm soup and sandwiches, … Read more
Carrot and Coriander Soup Its heart warming satisfying and especially good in the cold dark winter days. I only decided to make Carrot and Coriander Soup as I was walking around the supermarket as I grabbed a bag of the Wonky Veg variety, carrots to be precise, 37p for a kilo, what a bargain and then I … Read more
