Over these long lazy summer weekends I'm sure you will be finding yourself cooking for a large number of people and whilst you'll love the buzz and excitement of being with those you love, it can be a little hard work and kitchen bound. However, this salad will ease you quite comfortably into party mode as most of the prep can done well in advance. This recipe makes a lot…
A couple of weekends ago we held a belated birthday feast at the beach hut for my Dad. Belated due to lots going on for all of us – weekends become so very precious don’t they? (more…)
A garlicky burger made from Portobello mushrooms and topped with a sticky port glaze and sharp white Stilton cheese Beach Hut season continues and our little space is filled with more and more bits and pieces. We have to remind ourselves not to over fill. I struggle with less is more. (more…)
Whilst our teenage boys were at a gig in nearby Brighton, my husband and I were thinking of where to go out for the evening for something to eat. I must admit that I was finding it hard to dragged away from the thought of just sitting watching the sun set at the beach hut but seeing as the boys were out for the night, perhaps we could try the…
In just one month's time our new beach hut will be up and we start our favourite time of the year - beach hut season. I just can't wait. So that we maximize our time, we start planning ahead how we are going to decorate the hut, what shelving we are going to have and what foods we want to cook down there. (more…)
This week in our part of the UK it has still been wild and windy with gusts blowing up to 60mph. Our house is two streets in from the seashore so we seem to escape the worst of it and our beach hut is safely stored away until Spring so we don't have to worry there. I planned to be all creative with leaves from the garden this week for…