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Steve Deacon

Steve Deacon

Hi, I'm Steve, founder of The Yum Yum Club. After years in the corporate rat race traveling the world, my wife Jen and I settled back in the UK to follow our true passion: great food and wine. Having worked in restaurant kitchens in my youth, I share honest home-cooked recipes, kitchen timing tips, and culinary discoveries.

Latest recipes and stories

Guides & Techniques

How To Make Clear Soups

Clear soups are fragile soups that do not contain any thickening agents. A classic variant of a transparent soup was consommé, simplified…

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Baking & Sweets

Healthy Desserts For Kids

Most of the desserts for children are very easy and quick to prepare (unless we are waiting for the jelly to solidify).…

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Cocktails & Teas

Marvelous Mint Julep Frappe

Marvelous Mint Julep frappe! “Marvelous” because it’s just so delicious. “Mint Julep” I’ll come on to in a moment. And “frappe” because…

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Chicken & Poultry

Chicken and Leek Dauphinoise

For you regulars, you’ll know that I’ve made cheesy dauphinoise potatoes before. However, one of The Yum Yum Club’s followers suggested adding…

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Archive

May 2019 Business Report

Hi everybody! Welcome to the May 2019 Business Report. I’ll follow a similar format to normal by running through the financials and…

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Dinners & Mains

Streaky & Apple Pork Tenderloin

Streaky and apple pork tenderloin. This description really doesn’t do this recipe justice. Juicy apple slow cooked with rosemary and thyme until…

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