Put something light and fluffy on the table. (And I don’t mean the cat!) It’s much easier to make a cheese soufflé rising three inches out of the dish and a delicate […]
A LIGHT AND FLUFFY DISH
COQ AU VIN
The recipe file is getting fat and disorganised, a bit like my desk at the end of a long winter, and this delicious chicken casserole presents itself, perfect for a chilly evening, while […]
DINING OUT, OR IN?
Diary: Shall we dine out tonight, or dine in and save ourselves the hassle? Recipe: Baked salmon. Bonus feature: Abbreviations and conversions.
THREE COMFORT PIES
Recipes: Cumberland fish pie, chicken and leek pie and cottage pie. Diary: Imagining a man cold, but a thousand times worse.
EGGS PORTOBELLO
RECIPE: Eggs Portobello, a new take on eggs, bacon and mushrooms, not your usual full English breakfast. DIARY: A feudal jewel of an island in the English Channel.
A PEACHY DAY
DIARY: Cruising topless down to Niagara at the height of peach season. RECIPE: Peach tart
IS BACON ETHICAL?
DIARY: The pros and cons of ethical food. RECIPES: Cooking with organic bacon and free-range eggs.
ARCTIC CHAR
DIARY: Travelling around Niagara looking for farm-to-table food. RECIPE: Arctic char.
CRUMBLE vs CRISP
DIARY: Driving around in the countryside, antiquing. RECIPES: Apple crumble and apple crisp.
SUMMER SWEETS
DIARY: Travelling to the enchanted pineapple isle of Lanai. RECIPES: Mango delight and Grilled pineapple sundae.
Gentlemans Portion 