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Pork in Leffe with Mushrooms, Shallots and Thyme
With the nights drawing in, I decided we were in need of some good wholesome winter food. I spotted this one on the Waitrose website. I’m a huge fan of Leffe Blonde, but I’d never tried cooking with...
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Cassoulet
Cassoulet, for those of you that haven’t tried it is a rich slow cooked stew from southwest France. It’s made up of stewed white beans with a variety of different meats – the exact mixture of which...
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Steak & Ale Pie
Each month, Masterchef’s Jon Torode writes an article in BBC Olive Magazine ”Meat Masterclass” where he focuses on less common or less popular cuts of meat. This month was Shin of Beef. Shin of beef...
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Ultimate Chilli Con Carne
Chilli Con Carne is one of my favourite dishes, not only because it’s so hearty but also because it’s fun to cook and there are lots of different ways of cooking and serving it. I rarely use the same...
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Brupak’s Brubox Review – Traditional London Bitter
I’ve been a fan of ‘real ales’ for a while now but I’ve always thought making your own would be a lot of effort. I used to help my Dad make wine from our home-grown grapes when I was younger, I always...
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Sea Fishing, Razor Clams & Mussels
The nature of the coastline in the Gower, with very gentle beaches and tides that go out a long way, means fishing boats don’t launch from most of the sea-side towns, only the Marina at Swansea. The...
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Belgium
Eurostar tickets start at £59 return and Brussels is considered by many as the lower cost alternative destination to Paris. Paris and France are famed for their food, but what can you find food wise...
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Make Your Own Cherry Vodka
The tree in my garden which I thought was a Beech, has turned out be a Cherry tree. What’s more, there seems to be a bumper crop of dark red cherries amongst the branches. As a big fan of the fruit,...
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Wassail with the Hunters Moon
Each January, the Pagan tradition of Wassailing brings a great opportunity to get outdoors, share some merryment and sample orchard produce! The annual event at the Middle Farm in Sussex, provides a...
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