Westonbirt is the National Arboretum and is based in Gloucestershire, located three miles from the traditional Cotswolds market town of Tetbury. We have visited Westonbirt a number of times over the years and following an absence of two years, visited again this year. Well, the colours this year are absolutely stunning and of course, I took a
RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2012
Lord & Lady Roxy attend the RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2012 on 23 Jun 12 Couldn’t wait to attend the RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2012, as the show in 2011 was fantastic, great selection of aircraft, bit heavy on the helicopters, but that’s not unexpected, given the station’s role. Weather was not s great, kind
Breton Gateau
Breton Gateau You may be surprised to know how rich this traditional cake from Brittany is. Simple to make it’s melt in the mouth texture is simply to croak for and full of rich buttery flavours. Simply sublime with a dollop of thickened cream and a glass of chilled Chabli. Equipment Makes 8 portions 1
Stick Toffee Pudding
Sticky Toffee Pudding Sticky Toffee pudding is one of those pudds we all love, but never attempt because we think it’s too much trouble. Well believe me, it’s so easy to do and the results are just out of this world. You will keep coming back to this recipe time and again as the family
Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad Making this Chicken Caesar Salad is so easy and the results are just stunning. Once made you will wonder why you ever bought a shop sauce before. I have a variation on this recipe, that I will share with you some time soon, but for the momnent, get cracking. Oh, by the
Chicken & Leek Pies
Chicken & Leek Pies This is a cracking little recipe that I prefer to make over two days. The filling on day one, so I can leave it too cool right down, then make the pies on the second day. You can of course make your own Puff Pastry, rather than use shop bought, but
Ginger Shortbread
Ginger Shortbread Equipment Makes 20 Biscuits 2 * Baking Trays Ingredients 200g unsalted butter 100g castor sugar 260g plain flour 40g cornflour 1/2 tspn ground ginger nice pinch of salt 50g glace ginger Method Put the soft butter into a mixing bowl with the sugar & beat until pale and creamy Dice the glace ginger
Shepherds Pie
Shepherds Pie Recipe Equipment Feeds 2 gannets or 4 elderly peeps I used an Oval Pyrex Dish Ingredients Filling 4oz minced lamb – as lean as you like 1 onion 2 lge carrots 2 lamb stock cubes lge tbsp plain flour or some gravy granules ground pepper a splash of sunflower oil About 1pt Amesbury
Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine Recipe Equipment Recipe makes 4 nice portions I used 2 * 6 in round pastry rings and a non stick baking tray Ingredients Pastry 6oz Plain Flour 3 oz Unsalted Butter pinch salt 30ml cold water (approx) Filling 8oz smoked back bacon 1 onion 6oz cheddar cheese or any other hard cheese 4
Chicken, Ham & Spinach Pie
Chicken, Ham & Spinach Pie Equipment I used 2 * 2.5in round pastry rings with removable bottoms Ingredients 200g smoked streaky bacon 3 * skinned and boned chicken thighs 1 * pkt spinach 1 * tbl spn chopped Tarragon 300ml Chicken Stock 8 strips * leaf gelatine 8 oz plain flour 4 oz cold butter