Brussels Sprouts & Chestnut Ragout

Dec 16, 2020

RECIPE – BRUSSELS SPROUTS & CHESTNUT RAGOUT It is a tradition in our parts of the world to have Bruxelles Sprouts for the Christmas meal. Not sure why, but I really like them, especially with chestnuts.This is a ragout – French for stew. I guess the...

Lemon Drizzle Cake

Dec 16, 2020

RECIPE – LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE & BERRY COULIS Lemon Drizzle Cake made by Anne-Marie Brennan Recipe originally from DomesticGothess.com – Ultimate Vegan Lemon Drizzle CakeServes 8 to 10 people ( better 4 … my contribution! )IngredientsCake:· 275 g (2 1/4 cups)...

NUT ROAST

Dec 16, 2020

RECIPE – VEGETABLE NUT ROASTWhat I like about this dish is that it has many of the ingredients readily available at this time of the year – a type of harvest feast. I make this the day before. It will make less work on the day, it gives it time to set and of...

Onion Gravy

Dec 16, 2020

RECIPE -ONION GRAVY , for roasts, potatoes, savoury pies…anything When you sweat ( cook on a very low heat ) onions they get great flavour, and then they basically melt into the sauce.Makes two cupIngredients 1 Onion – finely chopped1 Garlic clove –...

Vol – au – Vent

Dec 15, 2020

Flying with the wind – This light flaky pastry is so light, it barely holds together. That is what makes it so good. Puff pastry shaped to become a receptacle for any flavoursome filling.RECIPE – VOL AU VENT Enough for six vol-au ventOur favourite is...

An Alternative Christmas Meal?

Dec 14, 2020

Every year I am asked:” what do you eat for Christmas ? “I look forward to the Christmas meal, like everyone else. We have great tasting food, warm, saucy and lots of it. And I eat too much, like everyone else.But I eat only plant food…. why not try...