This broth contains quite a few ingredients, but many are optional and it is a great way to use up different bits and pieces that might be hanging around in the vegetable draw in your fridge. We have listed the core ingredients that make up the basis of the broth itself. There are quite a […]
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Nana’s Kitchen : Raspberry Hazelnut Chocolate Roulade
For anyone who doesn’t particularly like Christmas pudding or rich fruit cake, this Roulade makes a decadent alternative. It keeps in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, so can be made well in advance of the Big Event. Season’s Greetings to you all! Ingredients For the meringue 4 large egg whites 200g caster sugar […]
Nana’s Kitchen: Garden Apple Cake
I’ve mentioned before that the apple trees in my garden produce an abundance of apples at this time of the year. This recipe is an ideal way for me to use them up, but of course any eating apples that you buy will be just as good. I often double up the quantities and bake […]
Blackberries with Sugar Thins and Whipped Cream
There are loads of blackberries around at the moment and it’s a shame not to be using them. My girlfriend had me cleaning out the space behind our garden shed that I’ve been trying to ignore for ages. And lo and behold there was a massive bramble bush loaded with just ripe blackberries. I’ve now […]
Jim Hamilton’s Broad Bean & Mint Pestun
Head Chef Jim Hamilton of the Kings Arms, shares his delicious recipe with us. Look out for him at the Food Festival – his cookery demonstration, ‘Horses for Courses’, takes place in the Market Hall at 10am on Saturday 21st September Broad bean and mint pestun (maro or pestun de fave in Italian) comes from […]
Nana’s Kitchen : Apple, Pear & Blackberry Scrummy
At the moment, the trees in my garden are heavy with apples and pears, and there are plenty of blackberries appearing in the hedgerows where I walk the dog. This recipe uses all of these fruits and makes a glorious pudding. The topping is a cross between a scone and crumble mixture which gives you […]
Nana’s Kitchen : Cut & Come Again Cake (A Light Fruit Cake)
My mother was not what anyone could call a natural cook. However, as a child, I do remember her baking this cake as part of her limited repertoire. I think she favoured the recipe for several reasons: it was quick and easy to make, the ingredients were not too difficult to obtain in the early […]
Smoked Mackerel Pâté
Jim Hamilton, Head Chef at the Kings Arms Hotel, Abergavenny, shares his delicious recipe for Smoked Mackerel Pate Spring is finally well and truly here. This smoked mackerel pate is perfect to enjoy while sitting in the garden with some crusty bread and a nice cold beer or glass of wine. Watercress or mizuna with […]
Nana’s Kitchen : Key Lime Pie
This month’s Key Lime Pie, with its lip puckering citrus zing, fits the brief perfectly for a Springtime recipe. However, as I write this, the weather outside remains cold and miserable. Let’s hope it improves but, if not, this delicious, easy-to-make pie is sure to bring a little bit of Spring into your home. INGREDIENTS […]
Nana’s Kitchen : Jasmine Blossom Tea Bread
The title of this tea bread recipe is a little misleading as you can make it using any floral flavoured tea – there are so many different varieties available nowadays, and it’s fun to experiment. Of course, the old favourites like Earl Grey and Lady Grey always produce wonderful results, but I find that Jasmine […]
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