Monday, August 16th, 2010
Yesterday we all went for a walk in Petworth Park. It was a delicious day and we walked for ages. By the time we got back to the house I made a deal with Robert the Husband and my Mum that if they would keep an eye on the babies I would rustle them up [...]
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Hello & Welcome to Friday! What with all the political comings and goings over the last 24 hours I had almost forgotten that this weekend we are not only going to be celebrating at our baby shower but Robert the Husband and I are also going to be kicking back and relaxing before the new [...]
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
I love cheese and I love it even more since being pregnant. Cheese of all sorts appeals to me in a big way. I like hard cheeses, soft cheeses, mild cheeses, really stinky cheeses and everything in-between. My ideal supper on a Sunday evening is a ripe pear or two, a huge amount of cheese [...]
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
How To Make Marinara Sauce It is Day Four of Pasta Week and we’re on the home straight. Tomorrow we’re going off piste slightly but will still be bringing you something wholly Italian. For today however, I’m going back to basics and leaving you with a recipe for my classic marinara sauce. Using fresh tomatoes, it really is ‘saucy’. And not only that but [...]
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
It’s Day Three of Pasta Week and today we’re getting a wee bit more adventurous with our recently revived pasta obsession. I’m a little in love with my pasta machine and decided to invest in a ravioli press. I love and adore ravioli for the sheer volume of filling combos that one can get out [...]
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Ah ha!!! It’s Day Two of Pasta Week and today we have one of those recipes that transports your kitchen to the heart of Italy. The smells, the tastes and the look of this dish make me feel proud and I really want you to try it! REALLY, REALLY!!!!! TRY IT!!!! Making the meatballs CLICK [...]
Monday, September 21st, 2009
Pasta Week Day One - How To Make Pasta Welcome to Pasta Week! We had such a great time with Jam Week and it was a real success with people who hadn’t made jam before. So we’re sticking with another kitchen classic and thoroughly exploring making pasta and showcasing some simple but really bloody tasty recipes. [...]
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Basil grows in my garden in a big blue pot. The blue looks so bright against the green and when the sun shines on them both I could very easily be in the Mediterranean. Basil has one of those smells that never fails to make people exclaim, in some way or another, how much they love [...]
Friday, October 17th, 2008
Sweet Free Range Sausage & Fennel Ragu by Cherry Menlove This is a pasta sauce which will have you returning again and again to make. It is quick and simple to throw together and yet has a richness and such glorious flavour that one can only assume that hours have been spent stirring the pot. [...]
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Cherry’s King Prawn Linguine in Chilli & White Wine Its absolutely true that some people have a hard time cooking sea food. Its not that they are afraid of it, its just that it can be hard to pluck up the courage to cook and eat something that can be quite mysterious. What are these creatures [...]