Sweet & Salty…

by Jun 27, 2019Food, News

….This week, I launched my first cooking demos and welcomed 16 guests into my kitchen, over 2 days, for a few hours of demonstrating with lots of tasting, chat and hopefully laughter!

My menu was light, simple and easy to make – using all the fresh summery flavours that we all want to enjoy at this time of year.  Star dishes included harissa hummus, chicken marinated in spiced yogurt and served with a vibrant and zingy Persian rice salad, wonderful lime & coconut friands made with chickpea water and a super simple – yet so delicious – watermelon, feta & mint salad.

The beautiful, fresh sweetness of the watermelon works perfectly with the contrasting, salty tang of feta cheese;  this partnership was complimented further with a dressing of fresh lime juice & olive oil, which was very sharp, until beautifully blended with the sweet watermelon. It really added the finishing touches to a fantastic, vibrant summer salad.  Truly simple and delicious.

With sunshine set for this weekend, I’m looking forward to warmth and outdoor fun, as well as a summery treat – perhaps a few vodka cocktails using my raspberry & rose cordial with crushed ice, mint, and topped up with fizzy water.  I am also making my younger son and his friends some salted peanut rocky road for a party on Saturday – even more sweet & salty inspiration!

My Autumn/Winter cooking demo dates are now live on my website – have a look and see what you might enjoy – and come and join me!!

 

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What People are Saying

“Beautiful”

".... my bouquet was so beautiful and looked that you had picked every flower from your own garden. My bridesmaids loved their posies and the button holes were perfect and you could really smell the sage - as you said we would! Thank you for all your fantastic help. "

Claire, a country-style summer wedding

“Fabulous service”

".... thank you so much for being in my kitchen last night and giving us such a fantastic dinner. You really allowed me to spend time with my guests and enjoy the night before my son’s wedding. All the family were so relaxed and we all particularly loved your puddings! "

Louise & John,
a pre-wedding supper

“Delicious food”

".... a quick note to say thank you for an excellent meal on Tuesday delicious food, efficiently delivered and enjoyed by all of us.  It was lovely to enjoy good food at home, rather than in a noisy pub or restaurant and we couldnt have danced to 1960s Italian pop songs outside the house either!”

Nicky, family dinner party

"So pretty"

".... OMG the birthday cake you made for me was amazing. My friends and colleagues ate it all! The raspberry and passion fruit filling was delicious and the little petals and flower heads were so pretty. Please can I order 2 more for when my family come to stay next weekend?."

Jo, a decadent birthday cake