There has been lovely quality rhubarb in the markets over the last two months. Being under COVID-19 lock down restrictions much of that time has given us the chance to try new recipes. Here we give two rhubarb recipes that are terrific for morning or afternoon tea or as a dessert. Both last well in the fridge and both reheat …
Icelandic Rhubarb Cake – A Family Farmhouse Recipe!
Iceland is covered in ice! Well that perception needs to be debunked. It’s all rhubarb! Is it not perhaps the most amazing country on Earth! Even the food – like this remarkable cake – is full of surprises. The scenery Yes, there is a lot of snow in Iceland, and the weather is cool, with July summer temperatures only averaging …
Virtual Dinner Party No. 2 – We Go To India!
(Update: For VDP No. 3, click here) Coronavirus Lockdown With most of us in self-isolation or even total lockdown, a VDP (virtual dinner party) is one way to catch up with friends and to continue to test your cooking skills. A week ago we held our first such event, and you can read about it here: Virtual Dinner Party No. …
New York City – The Big Cheesecake!
This continues on from New York – Settling In! New York may well be called the Big Apple, but if it were to have a signature dish my guess it would be ‘cheesecake’. This blog post is about a cheesecake, a strawberry blonde one. You hear about my first encounter with it and our experience this trip. And that’s not …