Leek pudding is a savoury pudding which is traditionally made in North East England. A satisfying dish perfect for a cold day. Suet puddings are common in British cooking. These puddings are made from suet and boiled or steamed. Whilst a pudding is normally a dessert or sweet dish like St Stephen’s pudding or Newcastle…
Newcastle pudding is a traditional steamed pudding with a topping of cherries. Serve with custard for a lovely dessert on a cold day.
Felton spice loaf is a traditional recipe from the North East of England. This spiced fruit cake is a delicious tea time treat. There is nothing nicer than a cup of tea with a slice of cake around four in the afternoon. It is a time when energy levels start to sag. A snack and…
Canal floddies or bacon floddies are a traditional breakfast dish from North East England. Cheap and easy to make they will set you up for the morning. Cold January mornings can leave you feeling a little bleak. Christmas has been and gone. Mornings are still dark and frosty, making it hard to get up. A…
Panaculty or Pannakalty is a regional dish from the North East of England. The dish is a great way to use up leftover cooked meat. Are you looking for a cheap and easy dinner recipe that is full of taste and uses up your leftovers? Panculty is perfect for this, just pop everything in a…
Sly Cakes are a sweet pastry with a filling of spiced dried fruit. They are a traditional recipe from the North East of England. When I went for a wander about the Grainger market and visited the French Oven Bakery I found they were selling a cake called Sly Cakes. I had never heard of…
One thing that is great about Britain is the range of recipes that you will find along along it’s length. Each county and country within the island have not only developed their own unique accents and traditions but their own special regional recipes. Many of these recipes are commonplace but some are less well known….
This weekend has been wild and windy, the wind blowing loudly round the house and rain lashing against the windows. The sort of wind that brings to mind the book the Secret Garden where Mary “lay and hated the sound of the heavily beating rain, she hated the wind and its wuthering.” Listening to the…
Whitley Goose is a traditional recipe from Whitley Bay, which actually has nothing at all to do with geese. It is a simple dish of boiled onions mixed with cheese and cream.
This hot water crust turkey and ham pie recipe tastes delicious and is ideal for the festive season. Discover how to make it. This turkey and ham pie makes a wonderful festive centrepiece. Serve this up for Boxing Day lunch to impress your guests. Serve with a simple salad for an easy meal. What could…
A leek and lamb cobbler is the perfect dinner for a cold spring day. Leave the lamb and root vegetables cooking slowly in the oven until you are ready to eat. Eating food when it is in season is the best way to get tasty flavoursome dishes at a reasonable price. During the winter and…
Ayam Areh is an Indonesian Chicken recipe of chicken in coconut milk with Indonesian spices. It looks bland but tastes amazing. I am always fascinated by food from different countries. Travel brings so many experiences, the second you step off a plane you are hit with the sounds, sights and smells belonging to a different…
