Well its May and its cracking weather so no braised stews or casseroles... lighter, simpler quick and tasty so you don't want to be sweating in kitchen ..do that outside! What is really refreshing to sit down with in the sunshine is the great Spanish classic...Gazpacho! Basically a salad soup. Heres a version that I use which is tasty refreshing and has a light kick to it. 12 ripe tomato's and they have to be as ripe as possible 7oz cucumber 2 red and 2 green peppers couple of garlic cloves 25oml of a soft wine vinegar 5-6oz of virgin olive oil 3oz of breadcrumbs(fresh)and to keep a reddish colour in it(optional) a tblsp of tomato puree then a dash if you wish of tabasco throw the lot in a blender and push thru a sieve. You can add quick fried prawns or crab if you wish for substance otherwise eat with some crusty bread.

If you are looking for some ideas for party food to sit down with friends and have it stress free watch the best cooking programme we have on british television in my mind...Great british menu and try some of the easier recipes that you would feel comfortable with if your not sure what I'm on about tune into BBC2 Mon-Fri at 6.30.

At the moment buffet wise at lunchtime we are offering all you office workers a value for money buffet which is... a coronation chicken pannini.. crispy bacon,avocado and jalapeno quesadilla...a pot of fresh fruit topped with lemon balm yoghurt and a piece of millioniare shortbread this will be going for £4.95 per head. Please contact me on 07743 937178. Please note 6 is the minimum order.

For dinner parties at £22.50 per head we will be offering..are you ready?

3 Canapes ...then to start...Sashimi of Salmon with noodle salad and king prawn tempura for Main course...a Boudin of Chicken,wild garlic,spinach and confit leg meat served with beetroot boulangere,stuffed courgette and pomme anna finished with a cider and thyme jus then for dessert a Rhubarb parfait,blood orange salad and pecan caramel. To book this give me a call please make sure you are in Fife area and once again note that it is for a min of 6 persons.

Enjoy your cooking.