Fabulously easy, deliciously decadent and bad for you in the best possible way, this oh-so-simple recipe is the perfect sexy after-dinner treat. Named after a lady called Sarah who knew what she was doing in the pudding department. Sarah - we thank you! The Muscovado sugar has a significant molasses hit which gives you deep, caramel flavours.   During refrigeration the sugar melts and liquifies, marbling down through the creamy centre to leave an almost crisp topping and a little lake of rich, slightly bitter liquid at the bottom of the glass. Oh my word, it's...

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Love fish. Love soup. Make chowder. I adore fish chowder; whether it’s in a seaside pub in Ireland with a slice of fresh soda bread slathered in butter or on the coast of Maine – it’s decadent creaminess is wonderful when you’re breathing in a good dose of sea air. But, if I’m really honest, it’s sometimes too rich for me. This is my make-at-home recipe which does a fantastic job without the butter, flour and cream. The additional process of creaming some of your potato to thicken the soup means it’s still yummy but...

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Ripper mate! In honour of Australia Day, treat yourself to these traditional Australian biscuits originally created to send to the Ozzie troops during WW1. Cheap to make, crisp and long-lasting they were a perfect taste of home for the soldiers. This recipe was given to us by Dr Brian Hackman, one of our early customers and a thoroughly delightful individual, who picked it up on one of his many adventures in Australia. Most excellent to make with children. Try not to eat them all at once! This is harder than it sounds. Ingredients 1 cup plain flour 1...

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So, we've saved our leftovers from our chicken roast, or one-pot cook.  Bones, skin, as much meat as possible.  Let's make chicken stock and get creative. Homemade Chicken Stock Try and do this every time you have a whole chicken. Or buy a load of chicken wings from the butcher, roast them in oven on about 140 °C for 25-30 minutes and follow the same instructions as below – you’ll get plenty of meat from them if you use your fingers to remove it after the boiling process. Homemade chicken stock freezes beautifully or you...

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Rule 1: Never buy an unhappy chicken.  Rule 2: Never waste leftovers.  The second of these two recipes uses the leftovers from the first to make a delicious soup. Chickens are such useful creatures and funny too. I like them to look at, to eat and I like eggs. My neighbour has a small flock which regularly escape into my garden and peck around looking lost. 'Encouraging' them back home is hilarious.  Wafting, rather than flapping, an apron at them is quite helpful. I like their funny little grumbly noises as they noodle about looking...

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