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This is becoming a bit of a fixture - the 3rd we have done for them - can't be bad! Nice venue - only thing missing is a kitchen. All we have is a room and some tables. Luckily I live almost across the road so I could use the kitchen at my house plus...
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"....basically, we are all out at restaurants all the time, every day on the expense account with clients, so what we are after is something much more simple, like home cooking, something we can serve family style at the table....." The boss...
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27 Dec 2012
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Filed under: hake, fish, starter, trout, mussells, tarte tatin, lemon meringue pie, en papillote, arancini, sharing platter, beer battered, mackerel, rib of beef
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"I was looking for an unusual gift voucher..... and found yours...." That was 4 years ago. The lady buying the voucher was buying it for her sisters birthday - you can see the meal we cooked for her here . She enjoyed it so much she in turn...
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24 Jun 2012
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Filed under: asparagus, lamb, main course, panna cotta, starter, canapes, trio, smoked trout, lavender, butternut squash, tarte tatin, gift voucher, Bath, passionfruit, large desserts, leg, smoked salmon blinis
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Well Wild Cooks, I am glad the Great British Menu is rolling for the North East. I watched the show at home last night and I cannot believe I had a long beep on the 'Beeb' when I dropped my goats cheese! This will do wonders for my street credibility...
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"Suprise!" "I've always dreamed of this!..... Getting caterer's in." It's always good when everyone can keep it a secret right till the last moment. Last Saturday it was for a special birthday in Droitwich and the birthday...
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16 Jan 2012
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As served earlier at Park Hall in Kidderminster . Going for the scattered approach. Fennel and radishes continue to be my favourite salad garnishes it seems....... Read More...
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"That's the best thing I've seen come from this kitchen since I started" Sean said on Saturday. It helps when you get to know the farmers. I called them up Monday night after getting back from a delivery to see if they had any brisket...
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Photo courtesy of Party Angels who were running front of house operations ".... the only thing is there's no kitchen...." said the organiser of the event (he had been at the hog roast we had served at Basepoint in Tewkesbury last year )...
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5 May 2011
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Filed under: dessert, catering, Cotswold Way ale, salmon, main course, crumble, starter, beef, rhubarb, special request, Tewkesbury, king prawns, brisket, Royal Naval Association
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You've got to love hen parties! They had a special guest at this one - didn't say much though, some people are just 2 dimensional I guess. The other one serving them cocktails in the lounge however, was much more.... er 3D and talkative. It must...
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11 Apr 2011
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Another starter we served over Cheltenham race week. And another one that's been popular since the moment we first served it. You wrap the asparagus in pancetta raw and then bake it, so as the asparagus cooks it takes on the flavour from the cooking...
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2010 - Busiest ever Christmas & new year ever! (Brockhampton nr Cheltenham Christmas Day 2010) So Christmas eve it was down to Bristol, then back towards the Cotswolds delivering Christmas lunches. Then Christmas Day it was 2 Christmas lunches - Gill...
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5 Jan 2011
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Cod and salmon fishcakes with a cube of mozzarella rolled into the middle. This was part of a delivery meal back on 21st December - the delivery was going to get there whether I had to take it the last couple of miles on a sledge. That last single track...
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Served back in June (a smaller version of this one ) in the Cotswold Water Park near Cirencester while the other guests had blue cheese souffle..... Read More...
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An excellent example of how far behind on blog posts I am - this is from 49 weeks ago. Where does the thyme go eh? [answer - in the game pie] Another recipe from the Readers Digest bible . It uses sour cream (can substitute creme fraiche) instead of water...
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So just 5 days after clearing up after the last wedding at Upper Court near Tewkesbury, I was back setting up the next. This time cooking without an oven. We're flexible - I have done so many events there now I know the cottages better than my own...
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6 Sep 2010
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Filed under: dessert, tirimisu, catering, chicken, gloucestershire, starter, grilled vegetables, parma ham, Tewkesbury, wedding, caterer, upper court, theme evening, gorgonzola, italian, poached pears, tiramisu