The mornings are becoming crisp and are verging on actually being fairly cold, as autumn is settling in and my damson trees are starting to lose their leaves. There are still a few damsons on the trees to be harvested, but most of them are high up and...
The natural fragrance and aroma from fresh raspberries is simply scrumptious. This year so far we have had particularly large, fragrant and sweet raspberries. Almonds and raspberries are a naturally good combination, throw in a spoonful of local honey...
We are living the dream, and as chefs we are pampered and spoiled rotten. We live in a vibrant community which takes food seriously and we happen to live in the centre of a county that grows and rears fantastic produce supplying the catering and supermarket...
Marquee weddings - all very nice, but if you're after a wow factor is has to be a yurt. This was a wedding we catered for back at the beginning of June - a whole lifetime ago, but only if you measure in terms of food. Yurts came from Yurts for Life...
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As soon as the first chestnuts appeared nearby here in Rendelsham Forest my brain clicked into overdrive, and the chestnut recipes and ideas started to flow and take over. I was working on this recipe for a while and it took couple of attempts before...
It’s our very first Christmas here at the British Larder Suffolk. We have already had snow so we know what to expect weather-wise; planning for the cold is easy in comparison to planning for Christmas! It’s not as simple as counting in the...
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Summer is on it’s way and I’m already starting to think of food for the BBQ. This dish sounds complicated but it’s not, it’s incredibly delicious and just right to be the cooking entertainment for the perfect party. You can prepare most of...
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Filed under: Turmeric, Salad Recipes, BBQ Recipes, Spring Onions, Fennel, Almonds, Fish & Shellfish Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Bean Shoots, Coriander, Coconut, Summer, Lime, Spring, Green Beans, Curry Powder, Mustard Cress, Cod, Fish Sauce, Green Chilli, Bok Choi
8 very different kitchens in one week - is that a new record? I served this one at a lovely house near Stroud last Thursday. As the guests had a young girl asleep right next to the dining room they ate in the kitchen instead right behind me. This was...
It’s a sombre grey wet and grim looking day, secretly I’m very pleased that the rain has finally arrived. The forest is dry and my garden is suffering too. My tomato harvest was pretty good and I managed to make several batches of tomato sauce...
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When Richard phoned and asked me to make one kilo of strawberry chutney, I was confused and slightly skeptical. Wow was my skepticism put to bed once I got started. This fragrant, fresh and brightly coloured chutney has certainly made me think twice about...
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It’s nearly the barbecue season or braai weather, as my family would say. Cooking the chicken on the bone is the best way for me as the bone helps keep the delicate flesh moist and gives it that extra injection of flavour. This dish can be cooked over...
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It’s just a little bit of fun! There is no raw meat and no baking involved. It’s a fairly simple recipe and I’m sure you would have tried something similar at one or other stage of your life. The only difference is the novel serving suggestion and then...
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