Slow Cooker Beef Madras Curry – chunks of tender beef in a spicy, aromatic Madras sauce. Guaranteed to become your favourite Friday night curry. Homemade Takeaway Nights are a regular feature here at the Kitchen Shed, we ring the seasonal changes with Homemade Pizza, Homemade continue reading

Sweet Elderberry Vinegar is a tasty alternative to Balsamic and makes the most delicious salad dressing. Try drizzling your Elderberry Vinegar over ice cream or add it to sparkling water and ice for a refreshing summer drink. The vinegar is so versatile it even doubles continue reading

Homemade Garlic Naan Bread oozes with garlic butter and is deliciously soft with just the right amount of chew. Easy to make & so much better than shop bought !   When we lived in rural Brittany in France, Friday nights became our homemade takeaway continue reading

Homemade Clotted Cream is quick & easy to make. Deliciously decadent served with warm scones & homemade jam for a perfect cream tea.     Rich and thick with the consistency of soft butter, clotted cream is inextricably linked with a Devonshire or Cornish cream continue reading

Light & tender Homemade Buttermilk Scones made from scratch in just 20 minutes ! Afternoon tea wouldn’t be complete without a batch of warm scones fresh from the oven. I finally got around to find time for baking again. Last Friday was National Cream Tea continue reading

Homemade Vegetarian Sausages, firm & crisp on the outside & packed full of flavour. Healthy & low in fat – they make the tastiest ever Veggie Hotdogs, Breakfast Sausage or Bangers & Mash. This Vegetarian sausage recipe is dairy free and can be made egg continue reading

Homemade Pizza Dough is quick & easy to make. Add your favourite toppings and sauce for pizza perfection! Makes 2 x 10 inch thin crusts or 1 deep pan pizza crust. Even easier, spread with garlic butter & bake for delicious garlic bread. Homemade Pizza continue reading

Homemade Belgian Buns – nothing beats a freshly baked iced bun with a cherry on the top. Filled with homemade Lemon Curd & juicy sultanas – so much better than Greggs! One of my favourite treats when I go to a cafe or a bakery continue reading

Self Saucing Malteser Mug Cake : A malty chocolate sponge with hidden maltesers & a rich hot chocolate sauce that can satisfy your sweet tooth in just 90 seconds. This is the best individual self saucing pudding recipe EVER. Mug cakes can be dangerous things, continue reading

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Goulash : Smoked paprika & plenty of peppers transform chunks of inexpensive lean brisket into something special. Serve with noodles & sour cream or a big bowl of creamy mashed potatoes. Well, what a start to 2017 for me. I’d been continue reading