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Spring has sprung, and finally we had rain. The grass is green and the bracken is starting to come through. I have finally spotted some elderflowers in the hedgerows today which left me with a sigh of relief as I feared they may not show their faces this...
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This dish brings back a few memories from the past. The British Larder is my foody diary; one that I started very late in my life but it’s a diary of vague memories. Some fun, some pleasant, and some a bit painful growing up in the “cheffing...
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Finally we found our lunch time niche item for the menu – phew I thought it was never going to happen!! Drum roll please……. It’s the fantastic bang on season Venison Burger! As I said in previous posts, game does well. I could...
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The game season is continuing and it’s such a pleasure to see how well game is received and enjoyed by all the British Larder visitors. The best selling game dish so far is the Game tasting plate , followed by our infamous Venison Wellington and...
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Filed under: Meat & Poultry Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Thyme, Sous Vide Recipe, Smoked Streaky Bacon, Winter, Pheasant, Prunes, Pearl Barley, Armagnac, Pink Fir Potatoes, Rapeseed Oil
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I have always had the interest to try and make cheese but never really got round to do so. As a young commis chef I had this fixation and dream to give my job up for a year and travel through France, visiting the cheese making regions (most of France...
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Filed under: Vegetarian Recipes, Canapé & Snack Recipes, Asparagus, Salad Recipes, Starter Recipes, Thyme, Summer, Courgettes, Autumn, Kohlrabi, Peas, Chutney & Pickles Recipes, Jams, Preserves, Buffalo Milk
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I have always had the interest to try and make cheese but never really got round to do so. As a young commis chef I had this fixation and dream to give my job up for a year and travel through France, visiting the cheese making regions (most of France...
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Filed under: Vegetarian Recipes, Canapé & Snack Recipes, Asparagus, Salad Recipes, Starter Recipes, Thyme, Summer, Courgettes, Autumn, Kohlrabi, Peas, Chutney & Pickles Recipes, Jams, Preserves, Buffalo Milk
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Coming up with new and interesting ideas for canapés all the time is not easy. The requirements are many and varied, they need to be mainstream, mostly vegetarian, one mouth full, have the wow factor, be tasty, not messy, easy to eat and so the list goes...
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6 Jun 2010
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Filed under: Canapé & Snack Recipes, Thermomix Recipes, Thyme, Espuma Recipes, Smoked Bacon, Summer, Chives, Autumn, Winter, Pear, Montgomery Cheddar, Sea Salt
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Cooking is my life but it does not necessarily mean that I have to reinvent the wheel every time I get the pots and pans out. As part of my daily routine at work I’m challenged most days to cook classic well known recipes and cook them really well...
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31 Jan 2010
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Filed under: Meat & Poultry Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Thyme, Sous Vide Recipe, Natural Yoghurt, Baby Plum Tomatoes, Banana Shallots, Summer, Spring, Garam Masala, Aubergine, Winter, Kitchen Classics, Rack of Lamb, Lamb Shoulder
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This recipe is dedicated to UK Thermomix as featured in the Yes Chef Magazine October 2009. I have had the privilege to use the previous models of the Thermomix in the superb professional kitchens that I have worked in the past. The rediscovery of the...
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9 Nov 2009
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Filed under: Vegetarian Recipes, Ice Cream & Sorbet Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Thermomix Recipes, Biscuit & Cookie Recipes, Thyme, Autumn, Blackberries, Damsons, Winter, Kitchen Classics
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2009 has been the year of baking. I have just collected some bread photos with links to the relavant blog post/ recipe on the facebook page - there was much more than I remembered. I made these thyme cottage bread rolls late at night a couple of weeks...
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How good does cooked cream taste? My mouth is watering just writing about it, but the moment of weakness over the lips and the lifetime of regret over the hips is a shocking thought within itself! I think that potato gratin cooked in cream is a classic...
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Eating the produce from my garden this summer has been a wonderful experience. The fruits of our labour are swiftly coming to an end. I harvested the last of the borlotti beans yesterday, there are only a few tomatoes, one courgette, six aubergines and...
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14 Sep 2009
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Filed under: Oregano, Maddy's Favourite Recipes, Starter Recipes, Fish & Shellfish Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Thyme, Summer, Red Onions, Autumn, Borlotti Beans, Tiger Prawns, Chorizo
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I have been harping on all summer about my fantastic kitchen garden. We have taken full advantage of a small space and grown as many different fruits and vegetables that we could physically fit in. Mr.P has a affinity for tomatoes and has collected seeds...
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The ultimate courgette supper is on the table and and it looks absolutely divine. Chilled courgette soup with goat’s yoghurt, courgette and garden herb pesto bread and finally borlotti bean and courgette hummus . It’s a lovely summers evening...
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Filed under: Vegetarian Recipes, Picnic Recipes, Maddy's Favourite Recipes, Thermomix Recipes, Wholesome Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Thyme, Summer, Soup Recipes, Autumn, Courgette, Goats Milk Yoghurt