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Seafood boil
The recent spell of sunshine certainly seemed to put a smile on everyone’s faces and it got me thinking of one of my all-time top dishes to eat outsid...
Brewer’s goulash
Fans of history will be well aware of the shifting state of borders and allegiances across Central Europe. Kingdoms, states and principalities came an...
Slow-cooked beef and beer chilli
It’s a new year and an extremely cold and wet start for many of us. So, I thought it would be a great idea to post something suitable for the dreary d...
Spicy beer pickle
It has just been half-term in our household and following tradition we made our Christmas cakes - yes, we have several, having first soaked the fruit...
Pale ale pizza crust
A pizzaiolo is a chef specially trained to make pizzas. I spent several years of my career training pizzaiolos across the country and cannot begin to...
Finger lickin’ chicken
Did you know that somewhere in a bank vault in Jersey is a copy of the original Colonel Harland David Sanders recipe for the secret blend of herbs and...
Geoff Mumford – Burton brewing pioneer
Geoff Mumford, (above right) a pioneer of the small brewery movement, has died aged 82 just weeks after securing the future of his Burton Bridge brewe...
Strawberry beer lollipops
This month’s recipe is refreshing, fun and, best of all, as easy as pie. To be honest, a lot easier than baking a pie. To date, the recipes I’ve sugge...
Holy trinity of deliciousness
Summer is all about groups of friends socialising, maybe watching sport, barbecuing a feast of flavour or just grabbing a beer in a pub beer garden. I...
Mature cheddar and Nelson’s Revenge chowder
As I write this in early December, it is decidedly chilly and very wet outside in Jersey. The perfect weather for soup. Now, there are cold soups like...
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