The Fruit of the Orchid
Spice Royal – Vanilla Bean Often we consider vanilla the bland essence of baking – the plain version of something that could be tastier. We couldn’t be farther from the truth. This remarkable fruit of the orchid is a true noble with its refined and sophisticated flavours. A subtle spice, it can easily be […]
Luscious Legumes
Peas & Beans Eat your greens – that gentle reminder we all grew up with is all too true! But in saying that, adding greens and vegetables to our diet often proves challenging. So let’s take a fresh look at two of the most unassuming greens; peas and beans. These gifts from the garden […]
Using Cheese to Create a Dessert
Cheesecake It is the classic of the centuries; cheesecake has been delighting both chefs and epicureans for generations. Originating in Ancient Greece, it was served as an energy boost to the original Olympic athletes of Athens. Still very much on the winning podium, cheesecake has risen to new heights as a favourite in every […]
Piece of Pizza!
A Firm Favourite Pizza is, without a doubt, the world’s favourite fast food. Found in one form or another in virtually every country, we eat it everywhere – at home, in restaurants, on street corners. And this tasty treat has been a favourite for centuries. It started out as a humble Italian street food, […]
Apples of Gold – Tomatoes
King of the Vine’ Sun-ripened and juicy, these luscious fruits of the vine have worked their way across virtually every country in the world. Appearing in salads and sandwiches, sauces, and soups, we enjoy them one way or another on almost a daily basis. While we may consider the tomato to be quintessentially Italian, […]
Fruit Cake -‘Family Secrets With A Dash Of Brandy
Five thousand years old and still tastes great… It’s rich and fruity, embellished with nuts and laced with brandy. Decadently iced with layers of almond marzipan or a syrupy glaze pooling around pecans and glace cherries. Equally synonymous with winter holiday festivities and grandma’s pantry, fruitcake is a time-honoured tradition that’s grown up with […]
A is for…
Artichokes and Asparagus Two remarkable vegetables, they may strike fear into the heart of an inexperienced chef but they offer such a vast array of health benefits that they certainly deserve their time in the limelight. The artichoke, while generally considered a vegetable, is actually part of the thistle family and is the unopened […]
The King of Seafood
Salmon Salmon; it’s the king of seafood and easily recognisable with its distinct colour and rich flavours. Although renowned for its richness in fats, proteins and vitamins, it’s the versatility which makes salmon an excellent starting point for many dishes. Enjoy it baked, broiled, or done on the grill, smoked, poached or raw in […]
Oh, Fudge!
Sweet mistakes… While many desserts and sweet treats are the deliberate results of precise crafting, two of the most indulgent sweets in the culinary world were born of delightful accidents; fudge and truffles. Although now honourable members at the confectioner’s bench, these two delicacies were not always a familiar sight at candy stores or […]
“A loaf of bread”, the Walrus said, “is chiefly what we need.”
In all its variations and forms, bread is the most widely consumed food in the world and, in the words of Lewis Carroll’s Walrus, is chiefly what we need and rely on for our meal planning – although unless our meal includes oysters we may not serve it with “pepper and vinegar besides”!‘Such is our […]
