Toad in the Hole

Ingredients 110g of plain flour 4 eggs pinch of salt 150ml water 150ml skimmed milk Sunflower Oil 6 thick pork sausages of choice Utensils Mixing bowl Whisk or blender Sieve Round bottom roasting tin roughly 40cm by 25cm Method Sieve the flour into a mixing bowl Add salt, eggs and 50% of the liquids Gently…

Cajun Chicken

A firm favourite. An extremely tasty dish that comes with a kick in every mouthful! No heat, just zing. Goes well with rice. Ingredients 500G of chicken breast 1 tsp of salt 1 tsp of cajun spice 1 tsp of paprika 1/2 tsp of white pepper 1/2 tsp of black pepper 1/2 tsp of oregano…

Peanut Brittle

Intro One of my dads favourites when he was a kid, peanut brittle is a fantastic treat and easy to make. Ingredients 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup water 1 cup grated butter (plus extra for tin greasing) 2 1/4 cups peanuts (salted or dry roasted to taste) 1 teaspoon baking soda Utensils A shallow tin, 35cm by 20cm, or a…

Cinder Toffee

Intro Always loved this sugary delight. Great with chocolate or on its own. Great fun to make with the kids as the mixture grows rapidly at the end! Ingredients 160g Demerara sugar 160g Caster sugar 60ml golden syrup 4 tbsp water 15g butter (excluding extra for greasing) Pinch of salt 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda…

Roast Sirloin

Intro Roast beef was a firm family favourite when I was growing up and is a real treat. This roast beef sirloin recipe is adapted from this Jamie Oliver recipe. Ingredients 1kg Sirloin of beef 40g peppercorns Tbl spoon of salt Tbl spoon dried rosemary Olive oil Utensils Roasting tin Blender Method Take out the…

Perfect Steak

Intro I love steak but on the rare occasions I’ve cooked it I’ve made a hash of it! This method should produce great results every time! Ingredients Steak cut of choice (Sirloin for me) Sea salt Cracked black pepper Olive oil Utensils Frying Pan Method Remove your steaks from the fridge at least one hour…

BBQ Pulled Pork in a Bun

Intro A simple easy meal that serves four. I’ve always loved pulled pork as it has such great texture and flavour. This slow cooker recipe has a rich, sweet BBQ flavour. Ingredients To Serve Brioche buns Pickles Red onion, sliced Corn on the cob Nob of butter Pork Seasoning Olive oil Ground rock salt Ground…

Pulled Pork in a Bun

Intro A simple easy meal that serves four. I’ve always loved pulled pork as it has such great texture and flavour. This slow cooker recipe has a tangy flavour that will melt in the mouth. Ingredients To Serve Brioche buns Pickles Red onion, sliced Corn on the cob Nob of butter Filling Olive oil Ground…

Roast Potatoes

Intro Roast potatoes, the cornerstone of every roast dinner. Many different methods will conjure many different flavours and textures. This is a fairly normal recipe adapted from my mothers many years ago. Ingredients Potatoes – In this case plain white potatoes. 1 fist sized potato per person plus one extra. Olive Oil Ground sea salt…

Roast Pork Belly

Intro This is a method and recipe adapted from Jamie Oliver’s here. Ingredients Pork Belly (size based on the number it’s feeding) Ground or flaked sea salt Olive Oil 2 large potatoes 4 large carrots 4 cloves of garlic 2 medium sized onions 1 bottle of white wine Gravy granules and stock cubes (optional) Utensils…