Romance is in the air & Valentines day is just around the corner. Not usually one’s to make much of a fuss on the day (we usually just buy each other an obscenely rude card) but, it is another excuse to indulge a little, so we do usually celebrate with good food… a slap up …
Am I still squeezing every last ounce of recipes out of blood oranges? Yes. Was that the world’s worst pun? Quite possibly (not even sorry). Much like all of my seasonal favourites though, so long as we have them, I’m going to enjoy them. I’ve set my seasonal standards & fully intend on sticking to …
As the longest January on record (fact) finally bids us farewell, marmalade season is still in full swing. We all know that my fondness of marmalade could rival Paddington himself, but even I have to (very reluctantly) set a limit on how many jars of it I make. Even with a pantry full of lemon, …
The shining star & highlight of the winter citrus season for me has got to be blood oranges. A somewhat gruesome name for what is actually a beautifully coloured, sweet little citrus fruit. These thick skinned oranges may look like regular oranges from the outside but inside lies a brilliantly blushing crimson red flesh. This …
Making & filling endless jars with marmalade has to be my favourite annual rituals of the kitchen. Each January, when everything seems dull & lifeless, along comes a season of colourful, zesty, citrus fruit that bring hope & reminds us that all is not lost during these long winter months. The reason I call my …
The third Monday of January is known as Blue Monday here in the UK, supposedly the saddest day of the year. Why? No, it’s not just because us Brits like a moan but it’s more a combination of things… bad (usually wet) weather, shorter & darker days, the aftermath of Christmas, long stretches between pay …
Still not over cranberries yet? Yeah, me neither. I always find it really hard to let go of the festive season come January. Not just because I really dislike the month, but I find it very difficult to get back into a routine, to be thrown back into a tiresome world of all work & …
Cranberries, a winter berry that is traditionally synonymous with Christmas, however this crimson, tart little berry has so much more potential than simply accompanying turkey dinner but once a year. Cranberries have refreshingly sharp, acidic flavour that pairs well with a little bit of sweetness. It’s a flavour that I’m are very fond of, every winter …
Trifle is one of those desserts that never fails to excite me. This multi-layered beauty deserves far more credit than it typically gets these days. Is it retro? Yes. But are layers of soaked sponge, fruit, custard & cream piled high into in a large glass bowl absolutely amazing? Yes! Traditionally, this British pudding is …
I’m sure we’re all guilty of buying in an excess amount of food for the Christmas period? We alone have more varieties of cheese than pairs of clean socks in the house & enough alcohol to pickle us for the whole of 2021! We know it’s too much & yet we do it every year. …
