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This is a pretty lunch or dinner tart that's perfect to be eaten outside on the terrace on long summer evenings. It's not difficult to make and I'd recommend making the pastry earlier in the day and leaving it in the fridge for when you're ready for it. Read more... |
 Cheese and Onion Pie |
There's some things that take me straight back to my school days and Cheese and onion pie is one of them. I have fond memories of my school dinners, I loved them. We were lucky enough to have our meals cooked on the premises by a 'Mumsy' type cook so the food was (almost) always nice. Read more... |
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A lovely tart to that's perfect for summer evening dinners in the garden. There's lots of debate about the use of ready made pastry and there's nothing wrong with using it for this tart but I would say to have a try at making your own - it's quick, easy and I think it can't be beaten. Read more... |
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Many years ago we often went to Covent Garden for our days out. We used to go regularly to shop, drink coffee, people watch and being as we were young - just 'be where you should be' in those days. Cranks had just opened their cafe and I immediately fell in love Read more... |
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There's things I cook that I consider 'just everyday food' - Steak and Ale pie isn't one of those. It's time consuming and there's no getting away from it, there IS a fair amount of work involved. But the results are well worth the effort - I've yet to meet anyone who doesn't really appreciate a piece of Ts Cow Pie. Read more... |
 Chicken and Leek Pie |
This is a simple, tasty pie and versatile, too. I like to add mushrooms to the leeks but you could just add whatever veg you happen to have in the fridge Read more... |
 Dough Kneaded Lightly |
This is the basic recipe for Short Crust Pastry. The ingredients listed are enough for the top and bottom of a normal size pie plate. Read more... |
 pork and egg pie |
Yesterday I made a pie - not just an ordinary pie - a real pie. A pork, ham and egg pie in fact. A pie dating back from forever and one of those that you never want to make - one of those with that strange, dark hard case - hot water crust pastry! Now I've been ignoring, avoiding and postsponing this culinary feat for more years than I'm going to tell you - until yesterday.I knew - I just knew he would like to enjoy the real thing and so the day arrived to hunt for the recipe |
