by joy skipper | Jun 9, 2023 | Food, Recipe, Uncategorised
It’s that time of year again, when we all have a glut of rhubarb – this delicious cake helps solve that problem – you will want to make it again and again! Rhubarb and Almond Cake 150g unsalted butter, softened 150g caster sugar grated zest of 1...
by joy skipper | May 9, 2023 | Food, Uncategorised, workshops
There can only be a few people in this country who profess to not liking chocolate, or so the sales of Cadbury Dairy Milk (CDM) would attest. CDM (owned by Mondelez) reported a £505 million value in sales in 2021/22 – that’s a lot of chocolate……or is it? The...
by joy skipper | Mar 14, 2022 | Food, Nutrition, Recipe, Uncategorised
When food is wasted, so are our natural resources such as water, and energy used to grow them. Wildlife is sacrificed for the land used to grow crops. On average worldwide we need 2350 calories per day to survive (we eat 180 kcal more). But at a global...
by joy skipper | Nov 19, 2021 | Food, Recipe
I’m not a vegan but I know a lot of people are trying to cut down on animal based products, so this recipe makes the most delicious (and very rich!) fruit cake without butter or eggs. Vegan Christmas Cake Serves 12-16 slices I kg dried mixed fruit (dates,...
by joy skipper | May 9, 2021 | Food, Recipe
This recipe is based on a recipe cooked for me by Gary Rhodes – we worked together on his first 3 books – I put on quite a bit of weight!! He was an amazing chef, with great contemporary ideas for his time. He left us far too early. I love the...
by joy skipper | Apr 12, 2021 | Food, Nutrition, Recipe
Making your own pasta is hugely satisfying, not only is it really tasty, but you can also add the ingredients you love. This recipe makes the most of the abundance of wild garlic that grows in the Chilterns Hills where I live. You can add your own favourites –...