Private chef for hire in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria and the Lake District The Cook in the North ‣ Chef's Diary ‣ Page 6
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Freshly baked Yorkshire Pudding
Jan 2023
Bit of an arty shot
Trays of kids’ pizzas to go alongside a meal
British carlin peas – love these
I’m a big fan of Dan Saladino on BBC Food Programme
Sticky toffee puddings galore!
Fresh figs, pear and apple
Sep 2022
Crispy chicken thigh roasted with grapes, fresh tarragon and vermouth
A particular favourite as the weather cools
Tarragon, grapes and chicken – ready for roasting
Ripening in the kitchen garden right now
The geographer in me sees mountains, fjords and scree slopes
Autumn apple and blackberry crumble cake
All packed and ready to cook!
Who can resist?
Purple potatoes that, yes, did retain their colour
Slow roasted organic pork belly
A bit of a random-ingredients-I-need-to-use experiment
Reght tasty little gems all ready for roasting
Woohoo kids back to school and autumn colour is here
Strawberry flowers in the garden today
Jun 2022
Crab salad
The bees are loving these!
Traditional desserts
My daughter collected these clover flowers
May 2022
I said I’d experiment today…
Roasted broad bean pods and carrots
Roast pork shoulder
Very excited to try these
Skyfell, Grimwith
Learning to cook shepherd’s pie
Homemade jam roly poly
I promised my family their own roast
Nice and simple pan-fried chicken breast
Cooked for two sisters
A friend in Skipton brought some goodies
Apr 2022
Halstead Green Farm
I’m cooking here this Saturday
Bookings are already coming in
Weekday experimentation
This week a customer asked
Searing an extra thick sirloin steak
Cauliflower steaks
We created a wildlife pond
Chunky digestive biscuits
Beautiful ripe smells
Unpacking ingredients
A bit of experimentation
When I come and cook
Friday night homemade chips
Mar 2022
Real Yorkshire Puddings
All of the fruit and veg peelings
Lovely ‘thank you’ flowers
Ready for roasting
Getting everything boxed up
A thorough kitchen deep clean
Fresh organic veggies
Beautiful blood oranges
Freshly baked sponge cake pudding
Crispy seasoned sweet potato fries
