The add-on to Spittoon - Recipes, Photographs and Travel
La Pietriccia AgritourismoHe wouldn’t let the men near the sausage casing machine. In broken English me muttered something about the women having that ‘special touch’. Cranking the handle
Cycling In TuscanyWhat a fantastic experience – a few days in Tuscany thanks to travel experts G Adventures – one of which involved a long cycle ride around
Saltimbocca RecipeCoincidentally the arrival of the, hugely generous, Westin Gourmet box brimming with various meat cuts arrived the same day as the March 2013 issue of Delicious
Spaghetti and Meatballs RecipeThe simplest of dishes so benefit from the best ingredients; and this recipe is about the simplest you can get. Spaghetti and Meatballs an Italian classic
The Kitchen Garden at the PigNot wanting to overwhelm the main review (The Pig, Brockenhurst on Spittoon) with a mammoth number of photos here is a little gallery of the Kitchen
BITE 2013 Artisan Food FairUnder the days last blast of bright, winter sunshine I managed to catch the closing minutes of BITE 2013. This, held in the ‘so-quaint-it-hurts’ centre of
Zewelwai - Onion Tart RecipeI wouldn’t go so far as to label it a hatred, its more a dislike; an intentional avoidance of all things quiche. This disinclination to consume
Italian Carrot Cake RecipeI’m more a Nigel or Hugh FW man than a Nigella lover; but there she was in a seemingly endless run of her programs one afternoon.
Panettone Bread and Butter PuddingI toss a handful of currants in a big splash of brandy and leave the bowl, covered, in the fridge overnight. No real plan on what
Hotel Chocolat Rather Large CrackerSo I was sent one for review but I have also sent one to the family for a fun addition to the Christmas festivities. (Actually an
Cigalon Provençal Restaurant & GrillCigalon Provençal Restaurant & Grill From the rather dreary, cold late-autumn Chancery Lane the narrow door to Cigalon leads to a room of total contrast. Unexpectedly
Ballooning Over CappadociaThink the photographs speak for themselves – dawn ballooning over Cappadocia, Turkey is an extraordinary experience. Just one event from the EWBC Post trip to this
Poached Quail with Noodles and Spinach
Simple bistro food – that’s the style of food I most enjoy both eating and cooking! Nothing overly complicated, nothing too froufrou (that means you foams!)Read More
Photos of the Blue Mountains
It wasn’t my usual pick of things to do; organised tourist tours are not my thing… I’m not and never have been a ‘tourist’! But hereRead More
Photographs of Sydney
A few joyous days spent in and around Sydney, camera in hand snapping hard for this gallery of 20 odd Photographs of Sydney. The full setRead More
Whale Watching Off Sydney
Whale Watching Off Sydney – We had been out on the water quite a while. Numerous sightings of distant plumes had raised shouts of excitement fromRead More
Eating Sydney I – Jonah’s, Whale Beach
If you are tempted by the seaview one of those villas or houses, scattered liberally along the coast will cost you upwards of a AU$1 million.Read More
Today Is My Birthday
Today just happens to be my birthday. Luckily I forget the exact age. I’m assuming few, apart from my mother, remembered. She sent me a cardRead More
Chorizo in Cider Recipe
I’ve tried several different ciders in an attempt to find one that adds a distinct ‘appleness’ to the dish; the conclusion after exhaustive tasting is thatRead More
Broad Beans With Jamon Recipe
If you need an example of how delicious a tapas dish can be using only a few ingredients then give Broad Beans With Jamon a try-out.Read More
Garlic Lamb Skewers Recipe
Blimey. These are very, very garlicky. And, depending on how much chilli you include also rather hot! They are also really delicious. This Garlic Lamb SkewersRead More
Recipe: Deep Fried Calcots
You simply can’t find calcots outside of Spain it would seem. A shame as their brief yearly appearance, after a complicated year-and-a-half growing period, is asRead More
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