So it’s almost upon us guys; the big one, the Christmas Lunch. For us foodies who love to cook this is it, the most important meal of the year. Are you ready? Are you nervous? Do you have a plan? You most certainly don’t need military precision but a little bit of advance planning will take away the stress and make things so much easier for you on the day. Read post.
Look what I came home to tonight: Rob cooked this beautiful rib of beef, following my guide here. Just LOOK at that Yorkshire pudding. This is the first time he’s ever made it and he’s rather pleased with the result – as was I when I devoured it. Looks like I can start putting my [...]
For me a roast chicken, along with the stock made from the picked-bare bones, is one of the best things to come out of the kitchen. I simply adore it. No other food says home to me quite like this does. When the house is filled with the smell of a chicken roasting in the [...]
The perfect roast potato is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Forget the complex creations of top chefs, if you can master the roast potato you will be considered a culinary expert by friends and family. After all, who doesn’t love a good roast potato? I believe there are 4 keys to [...]
Home made gravy is so simple and yet so very special. It’s the make or break of a good roast dinner and once you’ve made and tasted it you’ll never want to use gravy granules again. Here are the elements and steps for making gravy:The Roasting TrayThe tray will go on the hob when you [...]
Sweetness with roast pork goes so well which is why apple sauce is a classic to serve with it. But if you don’t fancy that and want something different try this port gravy. Well, it’s actually more of a sauce than a gravy and you only need a little as it is very sweet. To [...]
