June 2020 – Recipes (Elderflower Vodka, Elderflower Cordial, Elderflower Fritters) It’s been quite a year for watching the wildflowers around these parts, and with elder (Sambucus nigra, otherwise known as elder, boortree, boontree, borewood, and even dog tree) growing rife along the streamside park that edges our property, and all around the perimeter of the…
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Food 2020 – Recipes (Kanelsnurrer a la Meyer’s Bakery)
Saturday 20th June, 2020 – Kanelsnurrer (Cinnamon Swirls) a la Meyer’s Bakery If you’re Danish (or an enthusiastic foodie with an eye on the Nordic food scene) youll have heard of Claus Meyer, the other man who founded Noma, the one many people haven’t heard of, among other things, and who now has a small…
Travel 2020 – Towcester to Hulcote
May 2020 – Towcester to Hulcote, Northamptonshire Sunday mornings since the lockdown began have taken on a pattern of their own, with breakfast at around 10, usually a poached or boiled egg, with toast while we listed to the radio, followed by grabbing a camera, and a raincoat and heading out for a walk. There…
Food 2020 – The Folly/The Brothers, Towcester
Saturday 7th June, 2020 – The Folly/The Brothers, Towcester We have had a somewhat up and down relationship with The Folly Inn, our most local gastropub, over the years with some very good food and some that really hasn’t hit the mark, along with service that can be very hit and miss but can also…
Food 2020 – The Great British Chefs Cookbook Club (Fire Islands by Eleanor Ford)
May 2020 – Recipes (Hot and Sour Duck, Stir Fried Greens with Garlic and Chilli, Solo Coconut Rice, Lamb Shank Red Curry, Five Minute Stir Fry Beef, Aubergine with Shrimp Paste, Golden Stir Fry Vegetables, Babi Guling, Spice Stuffed Smoked Duck, Yellow Coconut Rice) As some of you will have realised, I’ve developed something of…
Food 2020 РRecipes (Scones, Cheese Scones, Canel̩s, Lemon Drizzle Cake With Edible Flowers, Runebergintorttu)
May 2020 – Recipes (Scones, Cheese Scones, Canelés, Lemon Drizzle Cake With Edible Flowers, Runebergintorttu) I should probably call this the Great Lockdown Bakeoff (or something). I’m sure it’s a pretty common theme (certainly it would seem to be if you look at how damn hard it has been to lay hands on flour, yeast,…
Travel 2020 – Towcester Watermeadows
April/May 2020 – Towcester Watermeadows While I appreciate that for some people the lockdowns imposed in various countries (or not) have been at best mixed blessings and at worst a constant source of concern and alarm. For us, it has been no problem at all really, with both of us working full time from home…
Food 2020 – Recipes (Pasteis de Natas, Baked Custard, Meringues, Naan Bread)
Saturday, May 23rd 2020 – Recipes (Pasteis de Natas, Baked Custard, Meringues, Naan Breads) I know, I know. Are we doing nothing apart from baking? Well, no, we’re also working full time, running, cycling, walking, so cake is essential to break up the day! For a while I’ve been wondering if I could make the…
Food 2020 – Recipes (Banana Bread, Blueberry, Lemon and Almond Loaf, Easy Lemon Ice Cream)
March/April 2020 – Recipes (Banana Bread, Blueberry, Lemon and Almond Loaf, Easy Lemon Ice Cream) It’s been an interesting four weeks so far, food-wise, in this house as we attempt to ride out the Covid-19 lockdown and hang onto our sanity. I realise we are both incredibly lucky in that we are both able to…
Food 2020 – The Great British Chefs Cookbook Club (Veneto by Valeria Necchio)
March 2020 – Recipes (Tagliatelle with Rabbit Ragu; Bigoli in Salsa; Marinated Courgettes; Milk Braised Fennel; Prosecco and Prawn Risotto; Roast Guinea Fowl; Rosemary and Garlic Mashed Potato) This was an early – and very happy – experiment in cooking with the Great British Chefs Bookclub, where a Facebook group spends a month cooking from…
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