Kentish Cherry Batter Pudding is a close relative of Clafoutis. So close I wouldn't be remotely surprised to learn it made it's way to England via some invading Normans. Clafoutis comes from the Limousin region of France and is made with griottes, or sour morello cherries. … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Mussels in Tomatoes and Cider
This academic year has been exam heavy and, in actual fact, by the official end of term the only person going to school was my husband. Friday was the official finish - and this was supper. I'd been to the supermarket to pick up milk (Seb drinks it by the pint - and I have no … [Read more...]
Fraisier Cake
It was Nigel's birthday earlier this month - and that always involves strawberries. Despite the fact we'd been picking them from the garden for most of June, when Nigel was a child his birthday always signalled the first strawberries of the summer and some things should be … [Read more...]
Tortilla Española
Or Tortilla de Patatas. Or Spanish Omelette. It's the same thing. With or without onion, warm or cold - it's delicious. In my house it's less of a tapas event and more of a family supper when we're all rushing in and out and unlikely to be in the kitchen at the same time. … [Read more...]
Pimm’s and Strawberry Ice Lollies
We're in the second week of tennis at Wimbledon. I can't in all honesty say it's something I really get involved with other than I notice it's all that's on the BBC. I suspect it's the scars of my childhood - my mum, sporty to the core, followed avidly from Queens onwards and I … [Read more...]