Ginger Crunch
Ginger crunch is an old fashioned New Zealand slice, it was a favourite of mine as a child and remains a favourite to this day. It is buttery and sweet with a hot ginger hit. I always double the original recipe’s icing so I have …
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Beef and Ale Pie
I am intending to start building a business here in London after being made redundant from my job. My intention is to offer a whole lot of Antipodean fare as you really can’t access things like good pies or good old Kiwi baking here in …
Excuse My Abscence
Hi folks, it’s been along while since I have posted on my website. It is long overdue that I begin again in earnest. I intend to be a bit more regular now as we inevitably head into more covid-19 restrictions allowing me more time to …
Georgetown, Penang; Malaysia
Penang used to be called “The Pearl of the Orient” and it is easy to understand why. The island of Penang is beautiful. What an amazing history. The food is to die for and happened to be some of the best street food I …
Southern Style Corn Bread
I posted this photograph on Instagram the other day and my sister-in-law asked me for the recipe so here it is… Southern corn bread is usually made with white cornmeal, buttermilk, eggs, baking powder and soda, salt, sugar and bacon fat. I use a …
Vietnamese Menu – Personal Chef
Last night I was the Personal Chef for a birthday party at a client’s home. The request was for a small, intimate dinner party with a Vietnamese themed menu. The client had recently visited Vietnam and Cambodia and requested a menu that reflected the food they …
Easter Treats
Holiday Treats A nice part about Holidays is that there are special foods and holiday treats that are only eaten at that time of the year. That is not to say of course that you can’t make these holiday treats whenever you like! Not one …
The Joys of Melbourne.
I recently went to Melbourne for a long weekend with my wife and a couple of friends. It was filled with great food, nice wine, good coffee, fabulous company and a great concert. This is my view of the best Melbourne restaurants to visit, and …
