Elderflower Champagne

Elderflower Champagne

It’s mid way through elderflower season so you’ve only got a couple more weeks before this wonderful flower is past its best. There are quite a few elderflower recipes out there to try; elderflower cordial, elderflower fritters, elderflower pana cotta to...
Roasted Tomato Gazpacho with Brunoise Vegetables

Roasted Tomato Gazpacho with Brunoise Vegetables

This recipe was inspired by the velouté with diced vegetables which I had The Kitchin in Edinburgh. I really liked the simplicity of the small diced vegetables and thought it would work well with a refreshing gazpacho soup. Brunoise is a kind of a “posh”...
Edinburgh Trip

Edinburgh Trip

I’ve never been to Edinburgh, which is a surprise to most of my friends as it’s only a couple of hours on the train from where I live and chock full with some really nice places to eat. So this past weekend I finally went. I caught the train up to Carlisle...
Bourbon and Toffee Vodka “Hardshake”

Bourbon and Toffee Vodka “Hardshake”

As a child I loved milkshakes, as an adult I think I like them even more. There are now many recipes on the internet for adult milkshakes or “Hardshakes”, this is one of mine: Ingredients (makes 500ml) 70ml Bourbon (I used Woodford Reserve) 35ml Toffee...