Banana loaf with golden syrup
Reblogged from Bill Oldfield: This week’s recipe is for a dessert that couldn’t be easier. And it’s a great way of using those bananas that are beginning to go black that most people don’t seem to want to eat – despite them being at their best at that stage. It’s so easy, it only really … Read more
Research? Just Google it
Reblogged from Bill Oldfield: Isn’t Google brilliant?. As long as you stay away from those dodgy sites it’s an amazingly life-enhancing tool and I love it. How many answers to searches does it provide each day? Zillions probably. And each search takes you to all sorts of amazing websites. But, unfortunately, that’s when the problems … Read more
Introducing: The Sunday Social
No washing up, hangover cures, fab roasts, great puddings, cocktails and good music. It’s here at The Sunday Social; from 12 until 4pm. 1 course £8.95, 2 courses £12, 3 courses £15 FIRST COURSE Heritage tomato salad – with chilli and parsley (V) Devilled chicken wings – house spice, crispy batter Today’s soup – Artful … Read more
Summer Suppers
Here comes the summer, here comes the summer! Right. Here’s our new Supper menu, I’ll not mumble on, just let the food speak for itself. FIRST COURSE Deep fried Rabbit – bread crumbed, with potato and lemon £5.80 ½ dozen oysters – Carlingford oysters with shallot vinegar £7.00 Cured ham salad – potatoes, Hawthorn Dene … Read more
The cost of being vegetarian
Reblogged from Bill Oldfield: If you’re looking for a husband, a wife, a life partner, you could do worse than consider a vegetarian. Sure, it can mean tetchy conversations when choosing restaurants because many chefs are so unimaginative about vegetarian cooking. And it can cause confusion when in France where the catering industry rarely seems … Read more
Proper beefburger
Reblogged from Bill Oldfield: When the sun shines, it might make you want to get out the barbeque. But when you do, try making your own burgers rather than buying something suspect from the supermarket. I’m of the opinion that just about every famous dish used to be good once, even if it’s much maligned … Read more
Do Americans understand us?
Reblogged from Bill Oldfield: Have you ever wondered what the Americans think of us? Here in the UK, we spend so much time reporting Americans’ activities in the news, watching American movies and eating their beef burgers that we seem to miss the obvious fact that they spend a good majority of their time marvelling … Read more
Squid and potato casserole with garlic and parsley
Reblogged from Bill Oldfield: Some people may think squid is an unusual food and many people have had poor experiences with rubbery squid dishes; especially in the chain-style restaurants found frequently on retail parks. However, this recipe gets rid of the misconception that squid is tough and, along with it being tasty and not in … Read more
Can you remember?
Reblogged from Bill Oldfield: Some time ago, while all my family and friends were dressing for the winter trying to keep warm, I was sitting with some colleagues on the patio of a superb restaurant overlooking stunning countryside just outside Cape Town and was about to have lunch. Just to rub it in, the temperature … Read more


