Cheese Excursions

14/10/2020

Chicken breast poached in Gold cider, onions, garlic and herbs (keep the poaching garlic and onion they make a great base for a sauce), sun dried tomato and caper remoulade; yuck pickled apple, scallion, tomato, and radish salad.

12/10/2020

Rib steak salt rub marinated overnight, mushroom and peppercorn sauce; celeriac and roasted garlic smashed (gorgeous with a touch of nutmeg); asparagus, green beans, and new carrots.

11/10/2020

Bolognese style with leek, mushroom, anchovy and tomato paste base; Trottole noodles; pecorino Romano.

30/09/2020

Brisket braised in herbed red wine reduction, peppercorn sauce; sautéed kale and spinach, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and a hint of nutmeg; steamed carrots; cast iron skillet roasted potatoes in goose fat with herbes de Provence.

26/09/2020

Curried cabbage, Spanish onion, and Granny Smith Apple salad; toasted pepitas; dried cranberries and currants plumped by steeping in blueberry tea.

26/09/2020

Tuna with garden chives, green onions, togarashi, and aioli; radish and apple salad with apple cider vinegar and extra virgin olive oil; trottole with pesto; Boston lettuce.

19/09/2020

Comfort food and nutrition are NOT mutually exclusive: Chive and roasted red pepper meatloaf in a Cappicola wrap; potatoes sardalaise (potatoes, garlic, goose fat and a bit of water); peas and carrots steamed

17/09/2020

radish, green onion, apple, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and toasted pepitas.

13/09/2020

Icelandic haddock breaded in falafel, tartar sauce with homemade pickles; cabbage, broccoli, and carrot slaw; crispy fries with malt vinegar.

11/09/2020

Striploin finished in chimichurri; grilled veggies with Dijon lemon vinaigrette; potato batonettes roasted goose fat; hard boiled eggs

08/09/2020

A lovely sunset.

01/09/2020

Pan seared chicken thighs with smoked paprika, celery seed, and cayenne, finished with sauvignon blanc, capers and onions; brown rice blend with sprouted red lentils and quinoa; steamed broccoli with lemon and extra virgin olive oil.

30/08/2020

Half a bushel of peppery, garlicky pickles; compotes next.

27/08/2020

Pan seared, curry rubbed chicken thighs; fingerlings tossed in ghee and fenugreek then roasted; sautéed corn with kale.

18/08/2020

Orzo with oregano, sage, and toasted pepitas; zucchini and mushrooms with pecorino Romano; Berkshire pork honey and garlic sausage.

10/08/2020

We have a very active cascading cherry tomato plant so: Tomatoes, garlic and chervil reduced in white wine; smoky garlic@and mustard rubbed chicken breast; roasted waxy potatoes tossed in ghee and herbs; fresh beans and peas.

20/07/2020

I'm back to purchasing while chickens; halal or Free From. I have the flexibility of whole roasting or cutting and cooking in pieces of time is short.
Chicken breast rubbed with smoky garlic paste, roasted and finished with Bourbon and tamarind BBQ sauce; Spanish onions and potatoes roasted beneath the chicken; Ontario green beans and carrots steamed in garlic and ginger.

19/07/2020

Fiorelli pasta; garlic and spinach sausage; cremini mushrooms in cheese sauce.

15/07/2020

An indulgence for my love's birthday, bistro fare: bacon wrapped, beef tenderloin medallions; sardalaise potatoes (waxy potatoes, thinly sliced garlic confit in duck fat) tossed with parsley and basil; ahii Ake mushrooms and sauteed spinach dusted with nutmeg. Ooh la la.

12/07/2020

Bone-in, skin on chicken breast with smoky garlic rub; fingerling potatoes, cremini mushrooms, Vidalia onions, and summer squash (patty pan squash) roasted and tossed with herbes de Provence; Creamy Dijon pan sauce.
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10/07/2020

Berkshire Oktoberfest sausage grilled then braised in blueberry beef stock (sound odd, but berry infusions work brilliantly with meats); roasted yellow zucchini, cubanelle pepper, and portabella meshroom; herbed whole grain, quinoa and wild rice blend.

08/07/2020

The picture doesn't do this one justice. What you can't see are the shells stuffed with spinach and feta perched in a rich Bolognese. Mozzarella and aged parmesan complete the palette (for your palate).

08/07/2020

07/07/2020

Honeycrisp apple, cucumber, radishes, scallions in yogurt, mint, honey, sea salt, and almond oil; topped with h**p hearts.
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03/07/2020

The Full Monty: Grilled striploin; roasted fingerlings tossed in Old Bay (it's so good on potatoes); heirloom tomatoes, pickled radishes and onions, artichoke hearts, limestone lettuce in lemon vinaigrette; whole grain herbed focaccia croutons.

02/07/2020

Tangy hierloom tomato drizzled with date syrup.

28/06/2020

Kofte (beef, lamb, and pork), spiced (curry, clove, allspice, chili) in rich tomato sauce with kale; Laxmi extra long grain basmati (fennel seed, cumin); sweet green peas with butter and mint; tamarin, date and blueberry chutney (cardamom and cumin); raita with mint.

28/06/2020

Sun ripened tomatoes, crisped halloumi, mustard greens, unfiltered olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. This is aummer.

21/06/2020

I'm experimenting with Sub-Continent flavour combinations.
This is tamarind and date chutney infused with blueberry, cumin, and green cardamom.
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