Dijon mustard

Boeuf Bourguignon

Sweet Potato, Spring Onion and Chilli Tortilla

Spatchcock Poussin with Lemon, garlic and Parma ham

Chicken livers in brandy with spinach and romaine salad

Potato, parsnip and carrot mash with wholegrain Dijon mustard

Steak with a Peppercorn, Mushroom, and Brandy Sauce

Smoked salmon, spring onion, and caper linguine

Life, it seems, has taken a really positive turn of events. Up until about 3 weeks ago, (and to be honest, a pretty awful 2015 to date) I was a little uncertain as to the direction my professional life was taking (as I have made a total of £0.17 revenue in Amazon affiliate commission from…

Scrambled eggs with spring onion and truffle oil

This year, I had the great fortune to spend a week in the beautiful old harbour town of Chania, Crete. I wanted somewhere truly special to celebrate my 40th birthday with my significant other at the end of February, and having put a pin in the map (to find some late winter sun without having…

Redcurrant jelly, Dijon mustard, and herb gravy for Beef.

In most instances, I am more than happy to have my food au naturel, and am not one to drown out the ingredients with gravy. For that matter, I do not really like overly wet food served up (aside from the obvious exception where this condition in mandatory – soup springs to mind). A dose…

Chicken and Prawn Egg Fried Rice

When I cook rice (or anything pasta, noodles etc), I always like to cook extra for another day. There is a lot of, how do I put it, controversy (too strong a word but it’ll do for now) surrounding reheating rice. All I can do is share my opinion and experience. I think a lot…