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 →
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 →
CHIMICHURRI
Ingredients 1 tablespoon dried wild oregano flowers or dried oregano 2 tablespoon finely choped oregano or sweet marjaram 3 garlic cloves finely chopped 3 shallots finely chopped 1 red chilli … Continue Reading →
PHEW! PHEW! BARBECUE
In mid April we had our first Barbecue of the year. A simple feast of Sardines, Salmon, and home made butchers Toulouse sausage. Se served them with SPANISH POTATOES While … Continue Reading →
RUSTIC SPANISH POTATOES
These Spanish Potatoes are delicious infused with Saffron and fresh Tomatoes. A lighter Potato dish then the popular Potato Brava’s, but in my opinion they have better flavour. Ideal … Continue Reading →
BEER CAN CHICKEN
Not sure where this recipe originated from, some say New Zealand some say Australia and both side are equally adamant is was them: All I can say is: it is … Continue Reading →