November is like the little girl in the nursery rhyme. When it’s good, it’s very good – but it also has its less endearing side. A country walk may be an ideal way to spend a weekend when November’s at her best, but when she’s got her pouty face on, … [Read more...]
Baked winter squash with tomato, onion and camembert
My recent experiments with Henri Toulouse-Lautrec's pumpkin gratin led me to this shortcut version that makes use of the same winning combination of winter squash, tomato and onion. For a main-course meatless meal, or a lovely starter, add some … [Read more...]
Duck legs braised in red wine
The cooler weather invites those gamier meats that are at their best in autumn and winter. Duck legs from farmed birds are rich and delicious, easy to cook, and not too expensive. In France they are made into the famous confit, slow-cooked immersed … [Read more...]
October in Cambridge: apples and squashes
"All this colour and crunch. It’s better than living in an Impressionist painting.” October is the golden month, its honey sunlight on a blue-sky-day giving even ordinary scenes a radiant glow. Grasses, leaves, nuts and berries: everywhere there … [Read more...]
Rose geranium sponge cake
If you are a fan of the edible rose geranium, as I am, this is a beautiful cake with a herbal, floral note, supported by Cognac and the flavour of good butter and eggs. The leaves of this scented pelargonium add prettiness and a complex flavour. … [Read more...]
Autumn leaves
This has been the most colourful October I've seen in England for years. We've been blessed with generous sun this month after a wet September, and it has burnished our autumn palette with gold. My edible-flower and salad garden, newly planted … [Read more...]
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