A selection of recipes that we have gathered over the years and would like to share with you.
From the Christmas Turkey to pickled Quail eggs, hopefully there is something here that you might like to try!
While spending a year in France during one of my University years, I gained a real appreciation of French cuisine (and of course French wine!) I got this recipe from a lovely lady called Madame Dupont that lived a somewhat frugal life in the village where I stayed, she lived …
This recipe was handed down to me from my grandmother and is a favourite in our house when we have a glut of quails eggs. Pickled chickens eggs are very common in fish and chip shops in the UK but pickled quails eggs are much tastier! The chillies, cayenne pepper, …
I re-discovered this hand written recipe whilst sorting out my recipe box after Christmas. It was perfect timing as we had a reasonable amount of turkey left over from the festivities. The satay sauce has a wonderful nutty taste and it really isn’t difficult to make, taking me around 20 …
Guinea fowl makes a great alternative to chicken. Related to the chicken and partridge and have a slightly gamey taste but the taste is very subtle, not as strong as pheasant. Guinea fowl meat is low in cholesterol and high in protein. It is a great source of vitamin B6, …
In days gone by, Goose was the preferred choice for Christmas lunch in the UK. It seems to making a bit of a come back lately as people look for tasty alternatives to the now traditional turkey lunch. Goose meat is darker and richer than turkey meat and there is …
Roasting your turkey at Christmas is a huge responsibility. You have the Christmas celebrations going on around you and more often than not family or visitors joining you for lunch. The pressure is definitely on. One too many glasses of sherry and you could end up with a disaster! Don’t …
