by Suzanne James | Oct 6, 2016 | Food and Drink, News
This is one of our most popular desserts for weddings! Serves 8 Preparation time – 2 hours Cooking time – 40 minutes Banana Cake Ingredients 170g Butter Softened 170g Caster Sugar 3 Eggs 170g Self-Raising Flour 2 Bananas (ripe/overripe) Vanilla Extract (Optional)...
by Suzanne James | Sep 12, 2016 | Food and Drink, News
Ingredients 100g rice flour 3 onions, sliced 120g gram flour 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp cumin powder 1tsp hot curry powder chop a handfall of coriander pinch of salt deep fat fryer/ a deep pan filled with oil Method Put the onions in a bowl and add...
by Lawrence Roullier White | Aug 30, 2016 | Food and Drink, News
This month the Hectic Host has good news for lovers of shellfish. It seems that the old adage that one should not eat shellfish when there is NOT an R in the month is little more than out dated folklore. The saying, that can be traced back to the 16th century,...
by Suzanne James | Aug 22, 2016 | Food and Drink, News
August has seafood galore. Think: crab, cod, salmon, tuna or sea bream. Try it with heat-loving aubergines, courgettes, tomatoes, plump seasonal tomatoes or fennel. Sophisticated salads, like Peach and Parma Ham, or Halloumi and Pea are just the thing for when...
by Lawrence Roullier White | Jul 13, 2016 | Food and Drink, News
When planning a summer party nothing is easier, or more social, than a summer punch. However, for many years this communal cocktail has been forgotten, or if remembered thoughts of student experiments send shudders down the spine and the mind quickly moves on. If you...
