Posts Tagged onion

That’s Entertainment…

Celebrity chefs: are they chefs first, entertainers second or the other way ’round? The Taste of Christmas theatre show made me wonder. No need to wonder about these cheese, sage and onion scones, though…


The Daily Spud’s Dilemma

It’s the classic omnivore’s dilemma – what shall I eat today? In this case the problem was addressed with some rhubarb chard from the garden, which was joined in the pot by puy lentils and the result topped with fried onions.


Spud Sunday: Curious Spuds

I was both excited and delighted to team up with the folks from Curious Wines in a French potato and wine matching challenge. I gave them potato quiche, they gave me red and white to try…


Pas de Pasta

I can only avoid mentioning pasta for so long. Let’s get things rolling with a simple tomato / vodka / vegetable sauce…


Spud Sunday: Au Gratin, Au Guinness

From the minute I saw the recipe, I was intrigued by Richard Olney’s potato gratin with beer and just had to try it with Guinness. I wasn’t sorry, nor will you be…


Saucy Bread

Traditional bread sauce is one of my must-haves for Christmas dinner – milk sauce, infused with onion and cloves and thickened with breadcrumbs, it’s something I could eat any day of the year.


But It’s A Tradition…

Some people can get quite exercised when certain dishes are not made in what’s seen as the proper, traditional way. I’m like that when it comes to Spanish omelette…


I Propose A Toastie

The humble cheese toastie, food of the Gods!