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The Fruitfulness of Autumn

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The Fruitfulness of Autumn A September Sunday afternoon and needed a break from gardening and a crate of home-grown apples, pears, onions and garlic that needed using. What better way to spend a few hours than cooking up some autumnal fruity chutney? This is a recipe I use most years, it alters sometimes as I throw in additional … Continued

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Breakfast of Champignons

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 Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and yet I believe we don’t treat it with enough respect. Brunch is one of the greatest inventions of our time and yet it is reserved for highdays and holidays. What a shame! What a missed opportunity! Now, I am fairly infamous in certain circles for … Continued

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Mini Eccles Cakes

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These small eccles cakes are delicious served warm with a slice of Colston Basset Stilton – a marriage made in heaven! The process may seem a bit long, but don’t be put off, they are well worth the effort. Try with a small glass of rich Pedro Ximenez Sherry – perfect together. Homemade Eccles cakes … Continued

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August Cheese Feast

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Cheese Feast Putting together a classic cheese board is well documented. A good selection; a blue, a hard, something gooey, something goaty.  Keep the crackers simple and the chutney fruity. However,  for the true turophiles out there, this is simply level one. For those who want to crank it up a notch or two, I … Continued

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Aligote

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Aligot Recipe A delicious, simple, garlicky, mashed potato dish to enjoy with decent sausages, pork chops, or just on its own.  Make sure that the Aligot is eaten as soon as it is ready, as the cheese is liable to go a bit stringy, although it will still be fantastic. Serves 4 Ingredients Enough cooked … Continued