Today’s recipe is a celebration of all things Spring with Jersey Royal potatoes, asparagus, peas, and tender lamb cutlets.
Potatoes
My Posh Bangers ‘n’ Mash
My Posh Bangers ‘n’ Mash. It’s thought that the name ‘Bangers’ dates back to food shortages during WW I. Sausages were packed with fillers such as breadcrumbs or rusk and lots of water, and they had the tendency to burst with a loud pop when dropped in hot oil. Today, you can buy quality sausages…
British Pie Week – Cheese, Bacon and Potato Pie
British Pie Week – Cheese, Bacon and Potato Pie. Today is the last day of British Pie Week 2025. I don’t know about you, but I am very partial to pastry. It can be elegant like cream filled choux pastry buns or satisfying like a traditional Cornish Pasty. However, my favourite use of pastry is…
Ooh la la my take on a delicious French classic – Salade Parisienne
Salade Parisienne is a French bistro classic, the kind of dish you will find in little family-owned zinc bars and cafés. It relies on fresh ingredients simple prepared and served without a lot of fuss. Salade Parisienne is technically known as a salade composée this means it is arranged in bowl rather than all the ingredients tossed together. It usually consists of lettuce, boiled egg, potatoes, diced ham, and cheese dressed in a light mustard vinaigrette.