Individual Salmon en croute

2016-06-20-18-10-02In the past, particularly for large gatherings, we have undertaken salmon en croute as a centre-piece with 2 sides of salmon and a layered herb filling encased in the pastry crust.  However, as an alternative, and here it was for … Go to the item

Stuffed courgettes

2016-10-07-19-04-23An excellent side dish with a difference, almost a vegetarian dish in its own right.   Courgettes topped with  pine nuts, sun dried tomatoes and bread crumbs.  The sun dried tomatoes give an intense flavour burst, which is probably what makes … Go to the item

Chocolate cake

2016-12-23-15-12-56For those of you who have tasted it, you might understand why this writer would say, “There’s chocolate cake and then there’s Viv’s chocolate cake.”  This cake is soft and moist with an intense chocolate flavour.   One of our  favourites … Go to the item