Ultimate Roast Beef Rolls (It’s all about the extras!)
I had some friends coming over to watch the Rugby World Cup, and due to Englands less than stellar performance I was glad these beef rolls turned out so well … Continue reading
Chicken, Spinach and Pine Nut Spanakopita
I’m not really much of a pastry cook, but fancied doing a pie for a change. It was really still quite warm so instead of something heavy with shortcrust or … Continue reading
Indian Spiced Cornbread
I’ve had a bit of a busy week since my last post where I said I’d upload the details of the cornbread that I made to go with the Indian … Continue reading
Southern (Indian) Fried Chicken Dinner
I quite enjoy taking a well known dish and giving it a slightly different twist. So when I recently had some excellent Keralan chicken in London restaurant Roti Chai it … Continue reading
Crayfish and Rocket Gnocchi
Anyone who has followed me for a while will know that I’m a big fan of Rick Stein so it was with some excitement this week that I watched his … Continue reading
Peking Duck Doughnuts
There was some coverage this week in a magazine on the Chef at the Chiltern Firehouse in London, Nuno Mendes and some of the coooking he was doing there. In … Continue reading
Pork Belly Terrine
I was in the supermarket yesterday and whilst perusing the meat aisle I happened across some lovely pigs trotters so I thought I’d try a terrine, something I’d never attempted … Continue reading
Bao Buns with Spicy Pork
I’m a big fan of Chinese steamed Dim Sum and Buns but have never plucked up the courage to have a go myself, it all looked a bit too complicated! … Continue reading
Alternative Pizza Night
It had been ages since I’d made my own pizzas at home and since I’m effectively carb free during the week now I thought I’d treat myself on a Saturday … Continue reading
Home Made Goats Cheese
With a few hours to kill in a Saturday morning I thought I’d try something new and exciting…… And what says exciting more than trying to make cheese! ( I … Continue reading
Rowanwood Kitchen 