I spent many years cooking with my small team for parties, celebrations and large gatherings. Our kitchen was usually a tent with water only via hosepipe and squelchy grass under foot, yet elegant meals were produced at speed. We simply had to get the job done, so if some part of the cooking process could be avoided without detriment to the quality of the dish, it was.
I have had no training and therefore I am able to bend and break rules quite happily, mainly because I don't even know what they are. However, have no doubt, these recipes do work. I give time saving hints and tips, I point out any possible stumbling points along the way and how to deal with them if they arise.
I now have Tudor Cottage Bed & Breakfast near Dorchester in beautiful West Dorset. The house is small and intimate with ancient architectural features, the atmosphere is calm and relaxing, breakfasts are exquisite and the welcome is warm.