Essential building blocks for the budding chef. Just like having a prep-chef on hand when you need it
Flavoured Butters are one of the easiest ways of putting flavour onto a dish. I simply can’t think of anything else you can that make that will transform your cooking so quickly and efficiently. Imagine a simple jacket potato lifted by adding cheesy bacon butter. Boring cooked rice given a punch with lime, ginger, chilli, and coriander butter. Or a grilled chicken breast topped with harissa flavoured butter, amazing!
Learn how to make the best Basil Pesto. Simple tips and tricks to get the best from this classic sauce.
Easy to make Tomato and Chilli Jam. One taste and your hooked! Great with meats and shellfish. The possibilities are endless
Want to know how to make Blackberry Jelly? It’s not that difficult, and so satisfying to make the best of the (free) autumn harvest.
Make your own ghee at home. It’s easy to do and very versatile. You will get better quality for less money.
Make these essential Indian pastes at home. To make you a master of the curry.
The making of Indian onion pastes. Often used in restaurants to enrich and thicken a curry. Easy to make at home and give your curries a professional finish.
Time to get planting next years garlic crop ready for the Spring. Also learn how to make a Chefs Secret – chive oil.
The Food Files pages contain essential information for the serious cook. Fundamental how-to tips and tricks to improve your cooking, The F.A.Qs will provide answers to everyday kitchen problems.
Autumn is chutney time, from the garden into the kitchen for fabulous flavours. Our Courgette and Tomato Chutney Preserves the flavours of the summer through the cold winter months
