Cooking

Chickens

17th April 2019 Going Postal 0

I’ve never had enough outdoor space to keep chickens but I’ve always liked chickens, their lovely colours, different sizes and shapes, the way their heads bob up and down, their noises, the flavour of truly [more…]

Shrove Tuesday

5th March 2019 OldTrout 0

Pancake batter 4 oz plain flour A pinch of salt 2 large eggs 7 fl oz milk 3 fl oz water 2 tablespoons of melted butter A little extra butter for cooking the pancakes. [more…]

Pistachio Ice Cream

17th December 2018 OldTrout 0

Ingredients : 8oz (225g) unsalted, shelled pistachio nuts 1 pint (570ml) double cream 1 pint (570ml) single cream 4oz (110g) golden caster sugar 8 large egg yolks 1 1/2 tablespoons of custard powder Method [more…]

Panettone

11th December 2018 Tachybaptus 0

This is the classic Italian Christmas cake, a much lighter thing than the British equivalent. It’s in the shops now, a wonderful confection at a stiff price. Be a cheapskate and make your own, which [more…]

How to cock your bird this Christmas

10th December 2018 Philthetestmanager 0

I am hoping not too many spelling errors this time. It’s that time of year where you will be wanting a nice moist bird, perhaps Chicken or Turkey for Christmas, so to help you I [more…]

Mrs Paid’s farmhouse style low calorie Judas Cake

6th December 2018 Jwp 0

8 Imperial ounces of pitted dates cut in half with scissors 4 Imperial ounces of quartered walnuts 7 Imperial ounces of self raising flour 2 crumbled Weetabix 3 eggs 2 egg cups of water or [more…]

Christmas Chestnut Soup and Bacon Croutons

3rd December 2018 Going Postal 0

I have one rule for Christmas Day: Everything must be home made. No pre-prepared shop stuff because it’s naff. This is an easy starter for Christmas Day. I love soups for Christmas Lunch/Dinner because they’re [more…]

Almond Chocolate Cake

24th November 2018 OldTrout 0

I have been asked to make pistachio nut ice-cream for Christmas this year and have been told that it goes very well with chocolate. I usually make clementine cake at Christmas using ground almonds. I [more…]

Saucisses en croûte

17th November 2018 Going Postal 0

Dead easy recipe for a midweek treat. Prep time – 15 mins Cook time – 30 – 40 mins You will need: 2 packs of good quality sausages 1 pack of bacon 1 medium sized [more…]