food & drink
Eat outside: Summer pudding
England was once known as ‘Pudding Island’ and for good reason: what better way to celebrate the start of summer than with a juicy summer pudding? Serves 6-8 675g fresh raspberries, redcurrants and blackcurrants 115g caster sugar 1 small, day-old …
Eat in bed: Orange french toast
Breakfast in bed always seems like the ultimate weekend luxury and this recipe from the Queen of Indulgence, Nigella Lawson, will make it that much more of a treat. Serves 2 2 eggs Grated zest of 1 orange 60ml full-fat …
Sea Bass Fillet (With Rosemary, Lemon & Sea Salt)
Make the most of the last few weeks of wild sea bass with this deliciously stylish (and quick) recipe from James Martin’s Saturday Kitchen. For the chorizo 2 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, roughly chopped 1 garlic clove, roughly …
Eat in: Ribolita
Inspired by our delicious Christmas meal at The Dock Kitchen last month, here’s their recipe for the perfect Ribolita. Wrap up warm, get the fire going, and enjoy. 2 Large handfuls dried white beans such as Canellini (soaked in cold …
Bake now: Gingerbread men
From the Biscuiteers cookbook. Ingredients (makes 20 gingerbread men) 350g plain flour 100g self-raising flour 1 tablespoon of ground ginger 125g granulated sugar 125g salted butter, diced 125g golden syrup 1 large egg, lightly beaten Recipe Preheat the oven to …
ZaraMama Gourmet Popcorn
We went down to Brighton last weekend. My mother-in-law very kindly had the kids and we had one of those weekends that we probably could have had much more pre-children, but didn’t – or did, but didn’t appreciate. However, you’re …
Eat in: Rosti topped chicken and tarragon pie
For a winter’s day with friends and family, this pie needs no introduction. Serves 6-8 people 1.5kg chicken 230g streaky bacon, chopped 350g mushrooms sliced Good bunch fresh tarragon 145ml double cream (you can use creme fraiche) 900g potatoeswashed 900g …
Gower Cottage Brownies
You may have noticed that the girls here at the hush office are no strangers to chocolate, especially now that we’ve shelved our holiday swimmers for another season. No sooner had the weather turned that little bit colder than was …
Make now: Sweet potato, lime and ginger soup
We know it’s officially Autumn in the hush office when the lunch of choice changes from colourful, fresh salads to hearty, warming soups and a chunk of granary bread. You can’t beat homemade soup for taste and flavour, it really …
eat now: beetroot cake
Believe it or not, there are some reasons to be grateful summer is so brief, one being that bikini season is short and sweet. So to celebrate the end of constant calorie counting and the start of cosy fires, cups …
