It’s been a slow to start Summer but we have finally turned the corner and are now enjoying sweltering heat on a daily basis. I know it has arrived properly when the fields around our house are blooming with glorious sunflowers and you cannot sleep at night without a fan. But it came late and …
Have you ever cooked something you thought would be quite nice that turned out to be unimaginably, shockingly, fantastically delicious? Well this is one of those things! Not to mention that it is meat-free with the main element being Swiss Chard, a vegetable I normally think of for a side dish or bulking ingredient for …
Start by scoring the skin of your duck. Score the skin length ways and then across to create a lattice of scoring. Season your duck really well on both sides. Take a non-stick pan and place on a medium heat and lay your duck breast skin side down without any oil and leave alone for …
If there is a greedy gene, I definitely have it. I do not eat to live, I live to eat! It is a rare occurrence when I leave any food on my plate, whether I am full or not. For me, eating is a treat, a highlight of everyday that should be savoured and relished. …
Heat your tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan and add your chopped tomatoes, chopped courgettes and garlic. Put a lid on and let it cook on a gentle heat for 5 minutes. Sprinkle over the flour and stir to mix it all in.Let is cook for 2 minutes. Add the stock. Put the lid …
