My sister recently gave me my grandmother’s recipe books. I fell upon them hoping I would find some secret miracle recipe – Haggis for 200 didn’t quite do it but it sent me back in time Continue reading
Discovering new summer favourites
Sometimes you come across a new dish and you know it’s going to be an all-time favourite. I’m always on the lookout for new vegetable dishes – even more so since LCB course finished. We ate an awful lot of rich food during the 3 months. Continue reading
Christmas isn’t only about food…is it?
I had such fun planning the food for Xmas and New Year that I feel bereft now that it’s over. I had so many extra bits and pieces that I had to put the card table up in the laundry as a make shift pantry. Continue reading
Le Cordon Bleu Extra – Duck breast with red currants and the best ever tarte au Chocolat
My first Le Cordon Bleu experience is over but it won’t be my last. We had our graduation ceremony today and are now proud owners of a Certificat de Cuisine de Base. Continue reading
Le Cordon Bleu Exam Experience
It’s a slow and unenthusiastic walk to school. I’m not quite sure what to expect. It’s not just that it’s such a long time since I’ve sat an exam, but this is a cooking exam. Continue reading
Lesson 27 – What a finish, quail and vanilla pudding souffle
It’s nine weeks since the course started and this is the last formal class but by no means the last blog post. I’ll be sharing my exam experience and the two extra class being put on next week, which include food and wine matching. Continue reading
Lesson 26 – Chocolate and orange – an unbeatable combo
Mousse au chocolat a l’orange
What a work of art. This is Chef’s mousse and he made it look so easy. I’m a big mousse fan and have made a few over the years but I’ve never taken much care presenting them…maybe just a blob of cream or a sprinkle of icing sugar. The candied orange zest we make to go with it is so easy. I can’t believe I’ve never made it before. Continue reading
