Fionn Downhill
Food & Travel: Where every bite tells a story!
Fionn Downhill
Food & Travel: Where every bite tells a story!
Anybody who knows me well knows how much I love flowers. In addition to my love of fresh flowers, I have so many items of clothing, bedding, household linens, table linens, etc. adorned with flowers. A trip to the Chelsea Flower Show has been on my...
Great British Baking Show Signature Chocolate Cake
I was recently asked to bake a chocolate cake for our friends birthday. I got the idea to make the GBBS signature choclate cake. I used a vanilla sponge as I did not want to overlaod on the chocolate. Not a problem for me the more chocolate the...
Irish Style Shepherds Pie
Have you ever wondered how to make an authentic Shepherd’s pie? Now is your chance to delight your family with this heartwarming comfort food. The secret is in the sauces. You can freeze leftovers (that is if there are...
Traditional English Scones
Recipe Makes about 8 scones 40grams of spreadable butter (1.4 ozs) 8 Ozs self-rising flour (225g) 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar Pinch of salt 110 ml of milk (1/2 Cup) A little lemon juice Dash of vanilla 2 Ozs of raisins 1 tsp of baking...
Hearty Vegetable Soup
Recipe 4 carrots 2 parsnips 2 medium yellow turnip (ruttabago) Bok Choi 1 head 4 sticks Celery 2 yellow Squash or any squash Red and Green pepper 2 courgettes 1 large sliced onion 4 potatoes 3 liters of organic vegetable stock 2 Ozs of butter Salt...
Decadent Chocolate Coconut Brownies
These are a rich desert. If you love chocolate and coconut you will be in heaven. They are extraordinarily rich so even the most ardent chocolate lovers won’t be able to eat more than 1. They taste like mounds or bounty...
Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin is often forgotten as a roast, but it is delicious. This recipe combines herbs and tender pork loin to make a tasty entree. I buy my tenderloins at Costco great price and they have always been great. The...