Summer eating

When we sit down to eat this time of year, we should toast farmers rather than cooks. They’ve done the … More

This week’s eats #3

So here we are with the third in the occasional series This week’s eats. First up, some olive oil brought back … More

Well, what with feeling rotten for a good part of the week, the small pleasures have very much been based … More

Do you ever find yourself drawn to make a particular recipe for no obvious reason, but you just want to have a go?

Regular readers may recall a post from a couple of weeks back, Stories of Pretend Meals, in which I mentioned … More

Having the afternoon and evening to myself, I took the opportunity to cook something just for me.

2017 was supposed to be the year I pickled and preserved. It didn’t happen apart from some gorgeous (with many … More

As I may have mentioned, this year, instead of resolutions, I am challenging myself to learn or do something each … More

My February ‘challenge’ is vegan baking. There are a few reasons for this. Firstly, it is always good to have … More

Whilst the northern hemisphere enjoys autumnal feasts and the fruits of the season such as persimmons, apples and pears, we … More