When you have a houseful of guests staying overnight and you've had a wild night talking, eating, dancing and perhaps a little drinking there is nothing better than the sobering thought of a late brunch. In the hope that a carb-loading brunch will revive and heal you here is the ultimate "cure" of a Bloody Mary. Depending on how hard you partied the night before then I leave it with you…
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Our beach hut is now settled in its temporary home in our back garden. We are quite enjoying the luxury of cooking on the firepit not far from our house; feels like playing with a giant dolls house. (more…)
Never has the Danish term Hygge been more relevant as the weather turns colder by the day and our need to hunker down and embrace cosy jumpers and woolly blankets increases. Hygge also covers the need of shelter and have the feeling of safety. This has been all to evident for us as the beach hut was broken into again – twice in as many weeks. Getting upset and…
Cocktails, friends, laughter and good food; that's the makings for a good time for me. I like everything simple and easy so I'm not the stressy one at a party. (more…)
As we say farewell to summer and get up close and personal with autumn we can all grab moments where we can stay outside for as long as possible before those chilly nights are here to stay. (more…)
Summer is dancing provocatively too close to autumn lately and we are all noticing the end of the season. I like autumn but only when it’s the end of September; I’m not too friendly with it in August when I can smell it fast approaching. This cocktail is a salute to all things late summer, which embraces the blackberry staining of your fingers as you muddle them together, the smell…

My name is Elinor Hill, aka "Beach Hut Cook". I am lucky enough to live by the sea, and I spend a ridiculous amount of time there in our beach hut. I love cooking simple and tasty food for my family, often down the hut or carefully transported to it. There is nothing better than a feast by the sea with the odd cocktail or two thrown in. For me: it’s as good as it gets.
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