Category Archive: Holiday Cooking

Dec 18

Port and Sweet Mustard Glazed Ham

I was asked to cater for the office Christmas party and I came up with a list of foods, one of which was this amazing glazed ham with port and sweet mustard. Took me a while but I got there in the end. Happy days, I learned a lot and the results were very encouraging.

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Mar 05

Quick-rise Soda Bread

It has been a full week (and more!) since my last post. But I have been fiddling around with my baking behind the scenes, and today I present these lovely Quick-rise Soda Breads; just in time for St Patrick’s day … and Easter.

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Feb 11

Breakfast Delights : BuckWheat Pancakes with Scrambled Eggs + Smoked Salmon

Not a fan of sweet pancakes? Then have plain ones instead, with a nice neutral flavour accompanied by some eggs and smoked salmon. Indulge in a spot of champagne while you’re at it, perhaps?

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Feb 01

Ginger Orange & Cranberry Holiday Sauce

Here is a wonderful homemade cranberry sauce that is NOT fresh from the tin. This is super easy and super delicious … great with poultry of any kind, or serve it on buttery toast for a special Christmas day brunch. In my case, I served it up with chicken balls for Super Bowl weekend.

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Jan 16

Party Food : Smoked Salmon Tartlets

Bite-sized pieces of food is where I like to play. It may be a tad time consuming to make little nibblies x50, but I love presenting them. This recipe is a wonderful way to incorporate fish into your hors d’oeuvres menu. It’s light, it’s fresh and has a bit of zing coming from the lemony notes.

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Apr 27

Roast Lamb Leg : Dinner To Die For

For years I wondered how people put a roast dinner on the table every weekend for that family feast. I had no idea where to start and I always had the impression that doing a roast was one of the most difficult meals ever. But I have now discovered it was simply a case of a lack of confidence. If you follow this recipe, you will also find out how to get a succulent roast lamb on your table, that looks every inch as fantastic as it tastes. Perfect for festive entertaining too!

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