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What to Expect When You Invite Us to Cook for Your Celebration
Let me quickly walk you through a simple dinner party with 3 courses and some canapés for 12 guests, so you know what to expect. We...

simon mckenzie
3 hours ago3 min read
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Create Your Perfect Midweek Dinner Experience with Our Signature Dishes and Personalised Service
As with all fine dining establishments, we present our "value lunch menu"! Honestly, I'm not sure why I didn't consider this years ago!...

simon mckenzie
3 days ago1 min read
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English Asparagus
English asparagus; one of my favourite ingredients and sadly quite a short season. Although Perusian is available all year round, I...

simon mckenzie
Apr 101 min read
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Roast Scallop, Braised Chicken
Roast Scallop, Braised Chicken Creamed Pasta, Smoked Bacon & Wild Mushrooms I've been making hand rolled pasta for years, however at...

simon mckenzie
Apr 71 min read
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Gingerbread in a Glass
I was recently introduced by a friend to DedBest Distillery near Lewes in East Sussex. Part of the new wave of small-batch craft...

simon mckenzie
Mar 141 min read
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Fresh Finds: What's in Season in March?
The start of spring brings some much needed freshness to the plate. Purple sprouting broccoli has a short growing season so if you see it...

simon mckenzie
Mar 62 min read
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How to Make Fluffy American Pancakes: A Step-by-Step Guide
I greatly favor American-style pancakes over traditional crepes. While the enjoyment of "tossing" the pancakes is missed, I believe the...

simon mckenzie
Mar 41 min read
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Menu Changes....Again
I seem forever to be looking over and tweaking the menus whether its for a season change or I’ve come up with a new idea for a dish. As...

simon mckenzie
Feb 281 min read
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Whats in season....February
What’s in season? Although February is a cold month, there is still plenty of seasonal British produce to enjoy. – Salsify is a...

simon mckenzie
Feb 281 min read
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Roast breast of lamb, a delicious and inexpensive Sunday lunch
Last Sunday, I chose to prepare Sunday lunch for my family. A brief visit to our local supermarket left me surprised at the significant...

simon mckenzie
Feb 202 min read
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The spice of life
With the start of a new year – and with January being our quietest month – I was keen to take advantage of a little downtime to explore...

simon mckenzie
Feb 41 min read
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Cheese Scones, Fluffy Clouds of Joy
I had my creative cap on recently for a themed menu and the cheese course came up with a dish with cheese scones, brie, winter truffle...

simon mckenzie
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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A Culinary Trip of a Lifetime...
Last week marked a “big” birthday celebration and also a big tick on my bucket list. For a number of years, as long as I can remember to...
Nick Mosley
Nov 12, 20242 min read
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"How to Make the Perfect Pot Roast Pork with Creamy Sauce and Gherkins"
This is another quick and simple but delicious dish I cooked for my family last week and it went down a treat! Serves 3-4 Preparation...
Nick Mosley
Nov 12, 20242 min read
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"Delicious and Easy: How to Make My Pot Roast Chicken at Home”
This is a simple but delicious Sunday lunch. You can do a lot of the preparation a coupe of days ahead if you wish. It takes around 20...
Nick Mosley
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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How to Make the Creamiest Cauliflower Cheese: A Delicious Recipe
Another Sunday favourite in our house is cauliflower cheese with our Sunday roast. Although sometimes we mix it up a little and do...
Nick Mosley
Nov 12, 20242 min read
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Perfect Yorkshire Puddings, the CSM way
Every Sunday morning there are a lot of worried faces, both domestic and professional, staring through the glass doors of their ovens...
Nick Mosley
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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"Delicious and Impressive: Local Venison, Chestnut & Pommes Puree - A Hit Main Course for In-Home Dining Events!”
This is by far our most popular main and a real favourite dish of mine to cook. Personally we can't eat enough venison in my opinion....
Nick Mosley
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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Salmon, Pasta & Hazelnuts
This is a family favourite of ours and a very simple, quick dish to rustle up an so I thought I would share my recipe with you. All of...
Nick Mosley
Nov 12, 20242 min read
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Hello Pumpkin!
I've featured this dish on my menus all winter and it has proved popular and I have to admit I really enjoy seeing this one leave the...
Nick Mosley
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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