For anyone who follows a gluten-free diet, or just wants to reduce the amount of gluten in their diet there are so many options these days in the supermarkets for gluten-free treats. A lot of things that would naturally not… Read More ›
Pastry
Salmon Quiche
all Quiche sometimes still gets a bad press but you can’t beat it as a make-ahead, take-with-you sort of dish. Any sort of gathering that requires guests to bring a dish, picnics and al fresco lunches will all often involve… Read More ›
French Patisserie and a new kitchen
Never under-estimate exactly how much time, both mental and physical, will be taken up by building work on your house. I had thought that while my kitchen was being redone and I couldn’t work I would have the opportunity to… Read More ›
New Year, New Quiche
New Year, New Quiche: I’m pretty sure that’s the saying and even if it’s not, it’s infinitely more achievable and less irritating for your friends than New Year, New Me. This is a slightly healthier version of Quiche Lorraine… Read More ›
Individual Pumpkin Pies for Thanksgiving
This is my take on a Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. I am not an expert on pumpkin pies and have tried to make this a little healthier so although I can’t vouch for its authenticity, it is a tasty dessert. I… Read More ›
Homemade Apple Pie
With an abundance of apples around at the moment I have been given more than my fair share and we have had plenty of crumbles, particularly with blackberries. Although I have a crab apple tree which leans over from the neighbours’,… Read More ›
Tarte aux Abricots at Keranmeriet in Brittany
Sometimes your life starts to run you instead of you running your life. I find myself rushing from one thing to the next, late for everything and ready for nothing. It’s sometimes impossible to take a step back when you… Read More ›
Spinach and Ricotta Quiche
Pastry sometimes seems like a bit too much effort but in fact it is a very quick and easy option, And you can make it in advance, wrap it in clingfilm and leave it in the fridge until you are… Read More ›
Bakewell Tart – and Alicante
Last week I got to spend a few days in Alicante on the Costa Blanca in Spain, visiting my friends who are spending a year sailing around the Mediterranean. They are wintering in southern Spain while they wait for the… Read More ›
Pear, Maple and Ginger Tarte Tatin
I mentioned the Donna Hay cookbook I got for Christmas in my last post and this recipe is also from “The New Classics”. It is likely that my next post will be too! Instead of using packet puff pastry I… Read More ›