Megrim, Cornish sole & wild garlic capers

Sometimes I love the idea of having a couple of days doing nothing but when I try I always come to the conclusion that it isn’t for me. This week was supposed to be on the quiet side but when I had a few hours of nothing planned I had an urge to go and … Continue reading

Leeks with creamed potatoes

Sometimes I find an ingredient that I know I want to cook with and this time it was baby leeks. Leek is an amazing and humble vegetable. I almost always have it at home and it makes a base to many dishes. This time I wanted to make the leek the star of the dish. … Continue reading

Cauliflower & garlic soup

This year it feels like winter is a bit colder and longer than what it has been in a long time. I did read that it has not been this cold in the south east in ten years. The cold doesn’t deter me from going out and when I came out from the pub the … Continue reading

Crispy summer rolls

The year kicked off with one storm after another and plenty of rain! I am not complaining as it gives me a great excuse to slow down a little bit, catch up on my favourite series and cook new foods. I still have left over food from the holidays in the fridge and I am … Continue reading

A big bowl of Pho

For what feels like the first day in months I am having a proper day off. I had time to think about this past year and what might be to come. One of my ovens packed in on Christmas day, the turkey was just about cooked and I wrapped it in tinfoil and rested it … Continue reading

Loin of rabbit

Lately I have been working pretty much non stop, fulfilling orders and re stocking my own shelves with products to sell at the market. Working from home makes it so easy to go to the kitchen “just to make something” not quite realizing I am working and forgetting to take some time off. As I … Continue reading

Pork braised in soy with roasted garlic honey

What is growing in your garden? I love edible plants in mine but I also love when my neighbours have edible plants in their gardens and it is even better when we can share and exchange. One of my neighbours has a glut of basil and offered me some. I have a basil plant but … Continue reading

Cherry Salsa

I was reading Chef Mimi’s blog and saw an interesting recipe for cherry salsa. I have never thought of using cherries for a salsa and was intrigued. It seems that every time I bought cherries they never made it home as I couldn’t resist eating them straight away, or they found their way into a … Continue reading

Pasta in minutes!

Do you have a favorite pasta shape? I know different shapes are great for different sauces but I have to admit I love capellini, angel hair pasta. It is deliciously thin and it cooks in four minutes! I have used it in many recipes but this is my favorite and I wanted to share it … Continue reading

Prawn & polenta

It has been a bit busy here lately and to relax I was reading different recipes. I read about a Venetian recipe with shrimp and polenta. It sounded delicious and I couldn’t wait to try it. As I got the ingredients out to make the dish I changed quite a lot, the prawns and polenta … Continue reading