Scary Skulls or Halloween Jammie Dodgers. Shortbread biscuit sandwiched with jam or even better jam and creamy icing.
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Smoked Mackerel Niçoise Salad
Smoked Mackerel Niçoise Salad. If you don’t already know a Niçoise salad is named after the French city of Nice. It is packed with Mediterranean or Provencal flavours. Nicoise salad has been described as “one of the best combinations of salad ingredients ever invented”.
What is a Jersey Bean Crock?
What is a Jersey Bean Crock? A Jersey Bean Crock or ‘les pais au fou’ is perhaps Jersey’s national dish. It is a tradition casserole of dried beans rather like a French Cassoulet. And don’t worry Guernsey readers I know that the Guernsey Bean Jar ( moussaettes au four ) is just as culturally important. The Bean Crock or Jar is cooked in a large clay casserole dish and historically was left in a baker’s oven overnight.
My Jersey Mussel, Leek and Potato Soup
One of my great pleasures is wine and seafood so I thought I should post a favourite wine and food pairing for you to try.