2012-11-23 16:37
I was watching Dara O'Brian's Science Club on television the other night where they covered the topic of lab-grown meat. This is not news to me as it is a subject that had been circulatin… Read More
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2012-10-22 10:31
It is very true to say that food feeds the soul as well as the body and I can vouch for the positive effects that the involvement with food can have on mental well being.
I began this blog s… Read More
2012-08-10 14:48
…You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!
Well this time, the sly old fox was me, that got to eat the gingerbread man!
A recent trip took me to Ashbourne in Derbyshire, home to t… Read More
2012-06-22 13:26
I don't get out much. I am not a hermit though and I do enjoy going out, providing the circumstances are right. A day of fresh air and countryside is preferable to traipsing around the shop… Read More
2012-02-29 16:32
Photo: © childsdesign
There's been a slight crisis in my kitchen for the past week. My oven has decided to become non-operational, that is, the gas will light but it won't stay on. This… Read More
2011-12-20 15:35
Bright red and shiny, cranberries are the very essence of Christmas. Not only do they look festive but they are the perfect accompaniment to turkey and many other meats eaten at this time… Read More
2011-12-14 15:11
Put your lemon in the microwave. Just 30 seconds on 'high' will soften the fruit's internal membranes, releasing more juice as it's easier to squeeze.
If you don't have a microwave, five mi… Read More
2011-12-09 16:44
The Great Exhibition 2012 is all about celebrating Britain at its best and it is creating innovative ways to work out what really makes Britain 'Great'. Rather than them telling you wha… Read More
2011-12-03 14:56
Photo: © childsdesign
Tiffin is a sweet treat that requires no baking and is quick and easy to make. It is often made with digestive biscuits but as I like to experiment with flavours… Read More
2011-10-01 17:20
I have always kept a well stocked spice cupboard because I really enjoy making curries from scratch. I try to keep whole spices and grind them myself as they last longer and the flavour is m… Read More
2011-10-01 17:17
Sometimes I don't want a curry that is too rich or heavy, but I still want a good depth of flavour. I think this recipe is Bengali in origin. It uses an Indian five-spice blend called Panch… Read More
2011-08-21 15:47
Sweet, gooey and scented, I think I’m slightly obsessed with honey. Everywhere I go, I like to pick up a jar of local honey and I always like to keep a pot of it to hand in the pantry… Read More
2011-08-16 17:14
I love relaxing in the garden listening to the buzzing sound of bees bobbing about on the lavender while the sun releases the wonderful soothing scent in to the air. Although the lavender ha… Read More
2011-08-11 12:03
As a home cook, I don't often buy ready meals, not because I think they're substandard or because I'm snobbish in any way, but I just love to cook, so it rather goes against one of the parts… Read More
2011-08-01 17:45
The English cherry season is but a brief spell in summer, that peaks around mid July, so there's just a little time left to indulge in them.
Lately I've been pleasantly surprised to see Bri… Read More
2011-07-19 15:55
Seed cake is a favourite of my parents and although I love it now, I do remember trying to enjoy it as a child. It seemed wrong not to like something that was cake, but somehow I had trouble… Read More
2011-06-26 14:11
I receive lots of requests from PR companies wanting me to review various food (and non-food) products for them, and I have to admit many of these aren’t suitable for inclusion in my… Read More
2011-06-20 12:26
I'm not sure I find the title of the book very appealing, but I suppose it does perfectly describe what lies within. Going beyond insipid party food that invariably clings to a short but sh… Read More
2011-06-14 12:05
Summer has truly arrived when English strawberries are ripe and ready for picking and although they are now available all year round – with foreign countries supplying our needs &ndas&helli…Read More
2011-05-31 14:47
For those who prefer metric to imperial measurements or vice versa, I've added a new section to the blog which allows you to download some handy conversion charts. So whether you like pounds… Read More
2011-05-24 08:46
The opportunity to experience at first-hand what life is like on a real working farm is within reach for all of us on 12 June. Each year British farms open their gates as they take part in… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Photo: aussiegall / everystockphoto
I've always been fascinated by history, in fact I preferred factual books to fiction when I was at school, which probably explains why I did better at my… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Please forgive me but I'm about to give a shameless plug! (You probably already saw the advert in the sidebar).
I want to tell you about a brand new food festival that you must add to you… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Photo: © childsdesign
*** When someone offers you a slice of cake, it’s pretty hard to refuse, so when I received an email from Raw Nibbles asking if I’d like to… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Photo: © childsdesign
Is it a cake or is it a pudding? I’ll let you decide, but it is so moist and delicious and you need a fork to eat it… or a spoon so I’m electing… Read More
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