So this weekend, I got recipe testing for something to bake for our friends’ wedding party next month. The challenge is to come with something that I can make in vast quantities (we’re talking about 170 guests) that I can … Continue reading
I’ve always had a bit of a thing for Persia having first become captivated by this part of the Middle East (now modern day Iran) when I was at school studying Ancient History for A-Level. At the time, I was … Continue reading
Baking and babies, I have realised lately, don’t really go together. During my pregnancy I envisaged long quiet periods of time stretching out every day whilst the little plum slept. Florence however has different ideas about how her day should … Continue reading
With Christmas coming and the ensuing no holds bar approach I seem to take when it comes to eating and drinking (which frankly isn’t that different from the rest of the year), I thought I’d share this rather marvellous recipe … Continue reading
May is the month of many great things: my birthday, bank holidays, some sunshine if you’re lucky and also asparagus. On our way down to Cornwall last week we stopped at Trevaskis farm shop near Hayle where we stocked … Continue reading
Last month Mr T and I were lucky enough to visit Lime Wood, a beautiful Regency country house hotel which started life as a hunting lodge in the 13th century just a couple of miles outside Lyndhurst. We were there … Continue reading
Another weekend of soul sapping weather, just as well J and I have three windows to paint, the perfect excuse to stay indoors. A quick raid of the fridge and a trip up the road to that most wonderful of … Continue reading
I’m constantly buying lovely crunchy peanut butter to spread on my morning toast so lord knows why it has only just dawned on me that I could make my own for a fraction of the price and none of the … Continue reading
I am something of a chilli fiend and lately this lust for fire in my food has gone into overdrive. I have countless chilli sauces in my cupboard, evidence of my on going search for the Holy Grail of sauces: … Continue reading
I was chatting to the lovely ladies from Waitrose Kitchen earlier this week and conversation turned to the hot topic that is jam tarts… whether they are better with thin pastry and a decent dollop of sweet sticky jam or … Continue reading
