Kentish Cherry Batter Pudding is a close relative of Clafoutis. So close I wouldn't be remotely surprised to learn it made it's way to England via some invading Normans. Clafoutis comes from the Limousin region of France and is made with griottes, or sour morello cherries. … [Read more...]
Mussels in Tomatoes and Cider
This academic year has been exam heavy and, in actual fact, by the official end of term the only person going to school was my husband. Friday was the official finish - and this was supper. I'd been to the supermarket to pick up milk (Seb drinks it by the pint - and I have no … [Read more...]
Fraisier Cake
It was Nigel's birthday earlier this month - and that always involves strawberries. Despite the fact we'd been picking them from the garden for most of June, when Nigel was a child his birthday always signalled the first strawberries of the summer and some things should be … [Read more...]
Gooseberry and Elderflower Cake
I wasn't fond of gooseberries as a child and I told everyone the reason for that was because they made me 'blink'. I was right. They can be lip pursing-ly sour and even the sweetest need sugar. What's more, they are spiteful to pick, with thorns like spears. Gooseberry Fool … [Read more...]
Vanilla Butterfly Cakes
Butterfly Cakes are a little piece of nostalgia for me. I was thinking .. I'd never seen them outside of a home kitchen when I decided to make these on Friday, but there's clearly something in the air at the moment. On Saturday, Nigel and I happened upon a new-to-us garden … [Read more...]