My cold date... With reassuringly high security to board the plane to Tel Aviv I was relieved and delighted to finally arrive in...
Roast Turbot with dill and lemon yogurt
London's Calling... I had assumed pheasants were not the brightest of creatures but judging by the number of them...
Postcard 13, a tricky treat for Halloween
Are you sitting uncomfortably......................? Good. Then let me begin. For my Halloween special I thought you might...
Recipe | Poached Langoustines with apple, fennel and radish salad, aioli and lemon
The charms of Chichester.. “There is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.......” so Ratty exclaimed...
The week of the hunter
Recipe | Parsnip chips and Celeriac, swede and beetroot gratin There is a secret dress code for the flight to Inverness in Scotland. For...
The love life of Honey B
Recipe | Künefe - Honey, pistachio, walnut and orange blossom Turkish pastry I have just spent a delightful week in Dorset embracing...
Recipe | Roast porcini with anchovy breadcrumbs and Chanterelles with lardons and cheese toasts
The fun-gi gets chosen..... This week I find myself waking up with stunning views across a vineyard in the Languedoc Roussillon region of...
Recipe | Reach for the Skye a.k.a. Whisky Raspberry and Mint Cocktail
A bonnie trip...... I knew I had reached West Coast Scotland. Sun, rain and mist battled to be the prevailing weather, all within ten...
Recipe | Tart
The collective noun for tarts? Answers on a postcard... The last garlic bulb has been plucked from the string, my suitcase is...
Summer pudding in Provence
The butcher, the baker, the baker, the baker, the baker, and the baker The local village has a population of about 12 ( OK, I under...
Recipe | Fig, feta and spinach fataya with honey and mint yogurt
Starting the party... Friday, 8:30 pm. Outside the dining table is adorned with vases of mint and lavender, flickering candles, gleaming...
WARM BORLOTTI BEAN SALAD WITH TOMATOES, ROAST FIGS, BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUTS
A Cornucopia in Provence Landing in Marseilles the plane doors opened and the warmth of the Provencal sun brought an instant smile to my...
LOCAL DELICACY | ARBROATH SMOKIE
Heading for the Scottish hills Having patted the dog, waved goodbye to my folks and navigated the hills and winding lanes out of the West...
WILD GARLIC WITH FREE RANGE SCRAMBLED EGGS
A Wild Garlic Hunt Well I have finished my job on the Emerald Isle and am off to Dorset to check in with the folks and see if I can catch...
IRISH SODA BREAD
The Emerald Isle I am extremely fond of Irish Soda bread. Firstly because it tastes so good with butter, and secondly because...
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