by admin | May 31, 2013 | Menus
What could be better than kicking off the long awaited summer with a seriously delectable afternoon tea? I am honoured to have some returning guests for this event as well as some that have been on my waiting list for some time and have struck lucky at last, beating...
by admin | May 27, 2013 | Blog
L’Enclume, established in 2002 by Simon Rogan, is situated in the historic village of Cartmel which is tucked away in the southern Cumbrian Lake District, just outside the boundary of the National Park. The most striking landmark of the village is the beautiful 11th...
by admin | May 26, 2013 | Blog
The theme for May’s Saltaire Clandestine Cake Club gathering called for a scout through the wine rack, a dig in the drinks cabinet or a trip to the local off licence. The Booze Cruise was all about any cakes containing your favourite tipple. Depending on how...
by admin | May 11, 2013 | Blog, Recipes
I’m a relatively new comer to the world of baking scones; my hand being ‘forced’ (quite nicely I hasten to add) as I launched my venture that is Chez Shamwari. And very pleased I am too to have discovered the delight of a warm scone straight out the oven with all...
by admin | Apr 28, 2013 | Menus
During the spring of every year, there is an annual pilgrimage to my door by a group of very dear friends. This was the menu to toast the occasion. I hope the tradition will continue as there’s always something special about these times together. Lunch Menu 27...
by admin | Apr 23, 2013 | Blog
Let’s face it, we all love eating cake or is that too much of a universal statement? Be that as it may, what better way to beat the guilt trip than to ensure there’s ‘one of your five a day’ on the menu? Such was the theme for Saltaire Clandestine Cake Club’s...
by admin | Apr 11, 2013 | Blog, Recipes
I have been really interested and very pleased in the knowledge that my recipe posting of gluten free shortcrust pastry has drawn a lot of interest. Encouraged, I have been having a play with another gluten free pastry recipe with my own tweaks on it and am pleased...
by admin | Mar 24, 2013 | Blog
What better way to enjoy my last day of ‘freedom’ before starting a new job than a bit of retail therapy and mischief with ‘official partner in crime’. Destination: Ilkley, West Yorkshire. It was a very cold winters’ day and this photograph doesn’t do...
by admin | Mar 23, 2013 | Blog, Recipes
I would have defied anyone who would have suggested that brownies are just as rich and fudgy without using melted dark chocolate as an ingredient. I couldn’t imagine that cocoa powder would deliver anything like the gooey, rich finish one looks for in these chocolate...
by admin | Mar 22, 2013 | Blog, Recipes
Tomatoes take on a rich, sweet, flavour when baked and I love the colourfulness of this dish. I was inspired to make concoct this recipe one weekend lunch time as I had some olives and lemons that needed using up along with some cupboard staples. If you don’t have...
