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Dec 11, 2024
Cheese Scones, Fluffy Clouds of Joy
I had my creative cap on recently for a themed menu and the cheese course came up with a dish with cheese scones, brie, winter truffle...
Nov 12, 2024
A Culinary Trip of a Lifetime...
Last week marked a “big” birthday celebration and also a big tick on my bucket list. For a number of years, as long as I can remember to...
Nov 12, 2024
"How to Make the Perfect Pot Roast Pork with Creamy Sauce and Gherkins"
This is another quick and simple but delicious dish I cooked for my family last week and it went down a treat! Serves 3-4 Preparation...
Nov 12, 2024
"Delicious and Easy: How to Make My Pot Roast Chicken at Home”
This is a simple but delicious Sunday lunch. You can do a lot of the preparation a coupe of days ahead if you wish. It takes around 20...
Nov 12, 2024
How to Make the Creamiest Cauliflower Cheese: A Delicious Recipe
Another Sunday favourite in our house is cauliflower cheese with our Sunday roast. Although sometimes we mix it up a little and do...
Nov 12, 2024
Perfect Yorkshire Puddings, the CSM way
Every Sunday morning there are a lot of worried faces, both domestic and professional, staring through the glass doors of their ovens...
Nov 12, 2024
"Delicious and Impressive: Local Venison, Chestnut & Pommes Puree - A Hit Main Course for In-Home Dining Events!”
This is by far our most popular main and a real favourite dish of mine to cook. Personally we can't eat enough venison in my opinion....
Nov 12, 2024
Salmon, Pasta & Hazelnuts
This is a family favourite of ours and a very simple, quick dish to rustle up an so I thought I would share my recipe with you. All of...
Nov 12, 2024
Hello Pumpkin!
I've featured this dish on my menus all winter and it has proved popular and I have to admit I really enjoy seeing this one leave the...
Nov 12, 2024
Fish & Chips, it doesn't get more British!
This is a very rare treat for my family! When cooked with care and thought, is a delicious treat and a British institution so I thought I...
Nov 12, 2024
Surf & Turf?
I've always been a fan of pairing fish & shellfish with meats, I think it opens up great opportunities to add a depth to a fish dish and...
Nov 12, 2024
Cauliflower Cheese, CSM style
Over the years I have played around with this dish in various guises on my menus in the hotels and restaurants I ran. In fact now I think...
Nov 12, 2024
English Ham, Bacon & Mustard Dumplings
A perfect, hearty, winter warmer! Simple to make; preparation time around 45 minutes, cooking time 30-40 minutes. This can be made a...
Nov 12, 2024
Kick-start your weekend with a Bloody Mary
Without doubt, the best way to kick-start your Saturday or Sunday is with a mimosa cocktail – equal parts of sparkling wine and orange...
Nov 12, 2024
Impress your guests with my cheesy trick
Elevate any cheese-based dish – risotto, pasta or similar – with a Parmesan biscuit that can literally be rustled up in two minutes....
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