The red sauce of the spicy wings, the blue of the cheesey sauce and the green spring onion garnish – what better for an election night feast? These are an easier baked version of buffalo wings, the classic American bar … Continue reading Election night Buffalo Wings and Blue Cheese Dip
It was with some trepidation I tasted Galaxy Blue Vein, the Franken-cheese my mother ate throughout my childhood. Blue Vein was a wonderful solitary pleasure for her. She giggled recently when I asked her about it as she remembered the … Continue reading Galaxy Blue Vein – worth revisiting
Do you get stuck choosing cheese? Follow my 5 tips for a stylish cheeseboard and banish the rabbit in headlights look next time you’re at a cheese counter. A couple of well-chosen cheeses, an easy wine and some quality bread – superb! Today’s board, through simple, was a great reward after working hard in the garden. The ivory white cheese is Cilantro’s Billy the Kid Goat Cheddar, the orange-blue Talbot Forest’s Waihi Blue. Cilantro Artisan cheese from Hamilton Talbot Forest from Geraldine My 5 top tips to easy cheeseboard 1. Choose contrasting colours, shapes or textures. I paired fruity, hard … Continue reading 5 tips for simple, stylish cheeseboards
Ah cheesey friends I have been in a conundrum, a cheese conundrum – what does a curd nerd to take to a cocktail party? I couldn’t recall 007 eating anything with his Martini and Audrey Hepburn certainly just seemed to smoke. But I wanted to make some sophisticated cheese canapés to hand around. A bit of research later and a whole new world opened up. So over the next few weeks I’ll share a few easy canapés to grace any cocktail party. Cocktails are intense with strong flavours, so I wanted canapés that could stand up to high alchohol beverages. I … Continue reading Cheese canapés for cocktail parties
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