Mild Chicken Curry

A satisfying mild chicken curry made from scratch to serve the whole family with ingredients you may already have in your cupboard.

Green Lantern Cocktail

This is an extremely pleasant and stimulating cocktail on any warm summer day which has low alcohol content.

Creamy Chicken and Potato Curry

This is a pleasant aromatic curry dish with creamy texture to enjoy on chilly evenings.

Scottish Baps

These classic Scottish soft bread rolls with a distinctive floured top are excellent as a sandwich with all types of fillings such as bacon, cheese and salad. These baps are best eaten freshly made and also delicious toasted.

Banana Coconut and Dried Mango Scones

These are extraordinary tasty scones with rich tropical flavours.

Banana and White Chocolate Muffins

These moist banana muffins have extra goodness with white chocolate and macadamia nuts.

Cucumber Mint and Yoghurt Dip

This mild smooth and flavoursome yoghurt spread is suitable for many purpose such as a dip with carrot sticks.

Chicken Pumpkin and Coconut Curry

This rich chicken coconut curry stew delivers a comforting and exotic journey of flavours to warm any chilly winter evening.

The Hurricane Cocktail

A classic cocktail from New Orleans created by Pat O’Brian in 1940 and it delivers the same strike as a tropical storm. He used a notable four ounces of rum to make a Hurricane blended with sweet and sour fruit juices for a delicious although deadly concoction. The legend tells among the other shortages endured during the War was of good whiskey. Scotch was so hard to come by, that liquor distributors were able to dictate terms that sound almost insane. In an effort to unload excess inventory, they would require customers to buy 50 cases of rum in order to get a single case of Scotch. If you in reality want to capture the spirit of Mardi Gras make a Hurricane.

Traditional Hurricane is 2 oz light rum, 2 oz dark rum, 2 oz passion fruit juice, 1 oz orange juice, ½ oz fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon simple syrup and 1 tablespoon grenadine. Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into a Hurricane glass filled with ice. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.

Chicken and Bacon Hearty Casserole

This is a superb hearty casserole with chicken and bacon perfect for the colder winter days.

Split Tin Bread

This recipe is simple to make two small tin loaves or one large depending of the bread tins you have.

Banana Carrot and Sultana Scones

These are superb healthy and nourishing moist scones with excellent flavours for anytime of the day.

Bacon and Spinach Baked Eggs

Baked eggs are an incredible nourishing meal well suitable for Sunday brunch.

Poppy Seed Bloomer

It is easy to make classic aromatic bread at home with a small amount of ingredients. A bloomer is a common term in England for an oblong freestanding rounded loaf of crusty white bread cut with a several diagonal slashes on top.

Chicken and Mushroom Cacciatore

In Italian cuisine, “pollo alla cacciatore” refers to a meal prepared “hunter-style” made with braised chicken and ingredients such as tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, herbs, bell pepper and sometimes wine. There are many different variations of this dish based upon ingredients available in specific regions. A basic cacciatore recipe usually begins with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil heated in a large frying pan. Chicken parts, dusted with salt and pepper are seared in the oil for three to four minutes on each side. The chicken is removed from the pan and most of the fat poured off. The remaining fat is used to fry the onions, mushrooms, peppers or other vegetables for several minutes. A small can of peeled tomatoes is added to the pan along with some oregano and a half cup of dry red wine. The seared chicken parts are returned to the pan which is then covered. The dish is complete after about an hour at a very low simmer. Cacciatore is often served with rustic bread or some pasta on the side.

Strawberry and Lime Punch

Punch is the term for an extensive assortment of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks in general containing fruit or fruit juice. The drink was introduced from India to England and is typically served at parties in large bowls with a ladle. These bowls are generally known as punch bowls.

Tandoori Chicken Salad

Tandoori chicken is a traditional Northern Indian dish with chicken marinated in a spicy yoghurt mixture and cooked in a clay oven. This is my especially delicious chicken salad suitable for lunch or dinner in summer.

Small Sandwich Bread

This recipe is simple to make 2 small sandwich loaves or a large if you have the right bread tins.

Bacon Maple and Date Scones

This is an excellent savoury scone with added sweetness from the dates and maple syrup.

Banana Fruit Cake

Baking fruitcake for Christmas or Easter is a tradition in many countries and still enjoyed by many people. This cake has additional flavour in the bananas and pineapple.

Pull apart Potato and Buttermilk Bread

There is always something captivating with pulling bread apart at the table and this soft potato bread has a fine soft crumb.

Chicken Curry with Boiled Rice

This curry is packed with flavour and is a great dish to start cooking with spices you can add more heat if you prefer hot curries.

Strawberry and Lime Margarita

This is like a liquid dessert and is a brilliant drink before dinner as an aperitif

Chicken Paprikash

Bright red paprika provides this version of chicken paprikash its colour and you can vary the heat by using hot, sweet or a combination of paprika.

Milk Desert Bread

This bread has a cracked and crusty surface with the appearance of a dry desert.

Smoked Rainbow Trout Dill and Cheese Scones

This is a magnificent flavorsome savoury scone and is excellent for snacks in between meals.

Hobnob Biscuits

This is a straightforward British biscuit recipe very similar to other oat biscuits such as Anzac biscuits with a sweet crunchiness and is perfect with a cup of tea.

Oblong Sesame Seed Bread

This is an uncomplicated freestanding white crusty bread to bake at home and is superb for breakfast or lunch.

Chicken Goujons with boiled Potatoes and Cheese Sauce

This is a superb and easy way to make a wonderful dinner anytime of the year using Chicken Goujons.

Screwdriver Cocktail

A screwdriver is a very popular and classic highball drink made with fresh orange juice and vodka. The cocktail is also referred to as vodka and orange outside USA. This is the base for many variations such as The Harvey Wallbanger with one extra ingredient or a screwdriver with equal parts vodka and Blue Curaçao topped with lemon and lime soda is a Sonic Screwdriver.

Milk Tin Bread

This unbelievable easy milk bread is ideal for any breakfast table.