Festive Mince Pies
I haven’t baked in a long time. I never did bake much having more of a savoury tooth. But there’s something about Christmas that makes you want bake. I’ve two … Continue reading
Goodbye Dutch Oven, you served me well…
A sad day here in Chez SPC. My old friend, my dutch oven has a sizeable chip gone out of the internal lining. Never mind the fact that the oven … Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
It was a very busy Christmas Eve here’s at Chez SPC. Between chicken liver pâté, prepping vegetables, making Italian stuffing and trifles then finally icing the Christmas cake, I can … Continue reading
Lessons in Christmas Cake Baking
Yesterday I decided that if I didn’t make our Christmas cake I could forget it as time is running out. I had bought a prepackaged bag of mixed fruit all … Continue reading
Pickled Red Cabbage
I bought a red cabbage recently to make coleslaw and never did so rather than waste it, pickled red cabbage it shall become. I love pickled red cabbage, it being … Continue reading
Soupe au Pistou
What is going on with the weather? Autumn seemed to only last two days and now it’s like Winter is upon us with the cold! Yes, it’s definitely comfort food … Continue reading
And We’re Back!
Well hello there! It’s been some time since I posted! A lot has been happening in Chez SPC which has had nothing to do with cooking. In fact, I kinda … Continue reading
Countryman’s Bean Soup
After enjoying some unusually balmy weather last week, Spring has returned to its usual cold blast and temperatures have plummeted again to 5oC. I’m freezing and have switched on the … Continue reading
Nigel Slater’s Blackberry Friands
I remember a long time ago while perusing old baking magazines coming across beautiful oval buns called friands. I was quite intrigued by these French delicacies but for some reason … Continue reading
A Winter Coleslaw
If there’s one thing I love it’s mayonnaise! I could eat it by the truckload. Not on its own mind you but over eggs, fish, potatoes… I love the creamy … Continue reading
Salmon Terrine
I was absolutely delighted to be asked recently to contribute a recipe to Wayfair.co.uk, the online homewares website. The recipe was for the inspiration section on their website and given … Continue reading
Review: Rice Flour Pastry and a Tomato and Goats Cheese Tart
I’ve been rather disappointed by the poor and very pricey array of pastries and breads produced for coeliacs. I never knew how bad it was until my dad was diagnosed … Continue reading
Salt, Pepper and a Dollop of Cream 