Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day, is the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. Shrove stems from an old English word shrive, meaning confess all sins. Traditionally, Shrove Tuesday was a time for using eggs, butter and sugar from the larder as these were forbidden during the abstinence. This Shrove Tuesday…

Rustle up a little festive cheer with these recipes from Lewis & Clarke…New Year’s Day slow-cooked pork  INGREDIENTS1 Brand East Fortune Boston Butt (1kg approx)The Spice Witch garlicand fennel mustard500ml cider1 tsp fish sauce or Worcestershire sauceSpice Rub (2tsp cumin,2tsp salt, 2tsp pepper,2tsp smoked paprika,2tsp cayenne pepper,2tsp brown sugar)Squeeze of tomato orBBQ sauce (optional) Lewis…

Rustle up a little festive cheer with these recipes from Lewis & Clarke…Christmas Leftovers Pie INGREDIENTSChristmas dinner leftovers (for me, it’s chicken, parsnips, carrots, Brussels sprouts, pigs in blankets and gravy)Ready-made puff pastry(or shortcrust if you prefer)1 eggCranberry sauce Lewis & Clarke2a Main Street, Gifford EH41 4QH | 01620 811001info@lcartisan.co.uk

September marks the end of the dog days of summer and the run-up to welcoming the autumn season. The days are still warm (hopefully), children are heading back to school, and everyone wants a quick, no-hassle, comforting meal to enjoy in the evening. Clarkey’s Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is perfect and can be easily tweaked…

Summer is officially here! Fingers crossed, this will mean sunny warm days, making everyone feel happier and carefree. We can get out and about a bit more, and longer days mean more time to chill in the garden. Of course, this also means the smell of freshly cut grass, chatter from neighbouring gardens, and the…

Summer is officially here! Fingers crossed, this will mean sunny warm days, making everyone feel happier and carefree. We can get out and about a bit more, and longer days mean more time to chill in the garden. Of course, this also means the smell of freshly cut grass, chatter from neighbouring gardens, and the…

FOR THE SALAD3 thick slices white sourdough (or 3 thick slices of white bread)3 tbsp olive oil2 rashers of streaky baconCooked chicken breast or leftover chicken 1 large cos or romaine lettuce, leaves separatedSea salt & pepper FOR THE DRESSING1 garlic clove1 tub of white anchovies (4 anchovies for the dressing and the rest for garnish)…

So here we are, 2023! January to March can feel a bit of a slog after all the food, drink, presents and fun of Christmas and New Year! It can still be cold and dark, and we keep the purse strings tighter after the festive season. Sometimes, we want a quick, simple meal that offers…

As the nights start drawing in, we all start tucking into warming dishes of food. Homemade soups, roast dinners (although we have them all year round), and warm hearty stews begin to appear on everyone’s home dinner menu. Chef Lewis’s Chicken Stew and Dumplings is one of those dishes in Casa L&C. We use the…