A Few Facts About Truffles

A Few Facts About Truffles

Truffles are a subterranean fungus that grows under oak and hazelnut trees around their root systems. Spain are one of the biggest producers of truffles today but truffles can also be found in Italy, France and the Pacific North West and even China.  Truffles...
Ginger sponge pudding recipe

Ginger sponge pudding recipe

I love ginger sponge pudding, it’s one of my personal favourites! Ginger Sponge Pudding with Caramelised Apples and Caramel Sauce Ingredients 100g x butter 125g x soft brown sugar 2 x eggs 125ml/double cream 1 x teaspoon vanilla essence 125g x plain flour 1 x teaspoon...
Barbecuing

Barbecuing

I love barbecues and over the years through practice have worked out the best way to cook most things without burning or drying them out. So here we go with my chef tips which should help you to have happy barbeque memories and not burnt ones! Happy Cooking Peter...
Top tips for cooking pulses, rice and pasta

Top tips for cooking pulses, rice and pasta

 Rice is the seed of a semiaquatic grass, rice is the primary food staple for more than two thirds of the world’s population. In China the word ‘rice’ is actually a synonym for ‘Food’ Basics Rice is divided into three main categories, long grain, medium grain and...