Recipe:  Brownrigg Farm Confit Duck Leg from The New Inn

Recipe: Brownrigg Farm Confit Duck Leg from The New Inn

How to make Brownrigg Farm Confit Duck Leg on Pumpkin Purée, Roasted Beetroot and Port Sauce. Duck Confit is one of the tastiest ways to prepare duck and actually a surprisingly easy dish to make. The secret is to cook it slowly letting the meat cook in its own...
Recipe: Christmas Ice Cream Treat

Recipe: Christmas Ice Cream Treat

The Most Luxurious Christmas Treat…. 6 – 8 Mince Pies 1Lr Calbourne Classic Vanilla Ice Cream Let the Ice Cream soften, then crumble in mince pies and stir. Freeze the Ice Cream in fun moulds for Xmas Shaped Desserts.
Partridge in a pear tree?

Partridge in a pear tree?

Along with those other popular Christmas traditions of carols and crackers, pantomimes and paper-chains, turkey has long been a festive favourite, thanks mainly to its size which is guaranteed to serve all the family, with leftovers for Boxing Day.  But there’s a fine...
Partridge in a pear tree?

Supermarket Vs Super-butchers

Whilst it can be convenient to buy everything under one roof, supermarket shopping tends to be an impersonal experience that often lures us into buying more than we really need. Though we end up spending more, the quality is no better than many independent retailers...
Gourmet evening at The Royal Hotel

Gourmet evening at The Royal Hotel

I recently had the pleasure of attending the first Gourmet Evening at The Royal Hotel, Ventnor under the talented tenure of new Head Chef Steven Harris. Unsure of quite what to expect, what unfolded was an evening of clever concoctions, delectable flavours and...