CHICKEN WITH CREME FRAICHE & VERMOUTH: This recipe is taken from Diana Henry’s fabulous cookbook “From oven to the Table”. We just love her books, and her chicken recipe are “to die for” and this … Continue Reading →
BOEUF BOURGUIGNON.
In 1987 we purchased several small books in a series from Sainsburys – two French, one Mexican and a Thai. These have become firm friends over the intervening years, even … Continue Reading →
Filets de harengs, pommes a l’huile
These are a big favourite of ours, we both love it and if we see them on a menu it is a must have. We have now discovered a … Continue Reading →
BEEF CHEEK GOULASH
This recipe for beef cheek Goulash is a rich and sumptuous rendition of the Hungarian classic. Ingredients 1/3 cup rendered duck fat 5 large onions ( 1kg ), sliced 5 … Continue Reading →
LAMB SHAWARMA
A truly delicious Lamb dish. Shawarma is actually a Turkish word which means turn. This is marinated, and spiced Lamb that is normally cooked on a rotisserie. The list … Continue Reading →
LAMB SHANKS AND BLACK GARLIC TAGINE
Black Garlic is just normal garlic which has been slow cooked in the oven for a very long time, until it is jet black in colour. It is an interesting … Continue Reading →
FENNEL WITH BLACK GARLIC RISOTTO
I first had black garlic in Sabrina Ghayours Lamb Shank, black garlic, tomato Tagine, and, the taste just blew me away. It is simply normal garlic that is slow cooked … Continue Reading →
VILLAGE LIFE 1
When we moved to Monkvalley, we made a conscious decision, despite our lack of language skills, to be proactive, and integrate into village life. Not knowing anybody, and being at … Continue Reading →
LOVING TO COOK
I think I have mentioned that my love of food, or, to be exact, my love of eating, came from my childhood. But what about my love of cooking? At … Continue Reading →