August has brought the first crop of Tomatillos to the UK. Rarely grown here, I eagerly await their arrival and celebrate the short season with the ultimate green salsa that elevates barbecue to ridiculously insane heights of deliciousness. Repeat after me: [toh-muh-tee-oh]. Physalis philadelphica and Physalis ixocarpa are part of the nightshade family - similar to the … Continue reading Tomatillo Time
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Baked Sharing Pancake
What better way to enjoy food than sharing? This dish is a joy-inducing crowd-pleaser and ideal for a lazy weekend brunch with family and friends. I think that it works best in a cast iron skillet or small oven-proof pan (about 23cm), but a baking tin will suffice if you don't have one. This is … Continue reading Baked Sharing Pancake
Christmas Cake
Here's a classic fruit cake which I reluctantly refer to as a Christmas Cake, as it seems a shame to restrict beautiful food to a particular time of year, religion and belief :o) Festive Cake? Albeit an incredibly delicious cake, the joy of this is all in the making for me; the family can all get involved … Continue reading Christmas Cake
Baked Blueberry Pancake
We often freeze fresh berries when we have a few left over that would otherwise spoil. This is great way to use them up in a 'store-cupboard' pancake; a serious breakfast crowd-pleaser. Ingredients: 3 Eggs 250ml Milk 125g Self-raising flour 50g Caster sugar 1 tsp Vanilla extract 25g Butter 175g Blueberries (or other berries) 1 … Continue reading Baked Blueberry Pancake
Reflecting on FRD2014
I was appointed as a Food Revolution Ambassador a mere 10 days before the big event on 16 May 2014. I still remember exactly how I felt receiving that email - simply overjoyed. And then it hit me... what am I actually going to do?! A few days later I'd secured a slot with my … Continue reading Reflecting on FRD2014
Food Fit For Felix 