16
Dec
Dec
Leg Of Lamb “Black and Tan”
1 6 1/4-pound leg of lamb, boned, butterflied, trimmed of excess fat and sinew (reserve bone and trimmings for sauce)*
1 small onion, chopped
3/4 cup chopped peeled carrots
10
Dec
Dec
Butterscotch Pudding
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups whole milk
08
Dec
Dec
Stilton Cheese Puffs
1/2 cup ale such as Bass (pour beer slowly into measuring cup; do not measure foam)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Rounded 1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/2 cup crumbled Stilton cheese (from a 4-oz piece; rind discarded)
Special equipment: a pastry bag fitted with a plain 1/2-inch tip; parchment paper
07
Dec
Dec
Griddle Cakes With Marmalade And Clotted Cream
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup well-shaken buttermilk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
Accompaniments: marmalade or jam; clotted cream or crème fraîche
06
Dec
Dec
Jellied Eels
2 lb Eels
1 pint Fish Stock
1 Onion
1 Carrot
1 stick Celery
½ oz Gelatine
½ Lemon
1 Bouquet Garni
Fresh Herbs
Grated nutmeg
04
Dec
Dec
Pease Pudding
1 Pack of bacon
Salt Pepper
a one pound pack Split Peas
Place Split Peas in large ovenproof dish. Cover with Water. Add salt and pepper to season. Allow to stand over night. Add small pieces of chopped bacon (not the fat or rind) into mixture. As to your own requirement, remembering this is a split pea rather than a meat recipe.
03
Dec
Dec
The Mystery of Decanting
Decanting is a strange word to many people. Some do not even know what it means exactly. Taking the sophistication out of it, decanting literally means pouring the wine from the bottle to a special glass container. This is done in order to expose the wine to oxygen and enrich it. What is the meaning of this process? Do all wines benefit from decanting or not?
02
Dec
Dec
Split Pea and Ham Soup
1 pound leftover ham bone with meat attached
1 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 pound dried split peas
1 cup chopped carrots
29
Nov
Nov
Jam and Bread Pudding
1 (1 lb) challah, sliced 12-inch thick (1 loaf)
3/4 cup strawberry jam, plus (or preserves)
3 tablespoons strawberry jam (or preserves)
4 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups whole milk or half-and-half, plus
1 tablespoon whole milk or half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup powdered sugar
28
Nov
Nov
Growing Your Own Herbs
The first thing you need to do when deciding to create your own Herb Garden is to decide on the size of the plot of land you want to use. This will depend on what herbs and how much you want to grow. Unless you are an experienced gardener or a herb fanatic don’t make your plot too big at first. Remember, you can always add to it later. You can create a raised bed to grow your herbs in and always add more when you decide you need to grow more. Remember to plan out your planting sequence and keep records of what is planted where as well as marking your planting with plastic nametags.