All the Goodness (and the Evil) of a Spatula
April 5, 2022
The spatula, one of the most used utensils in my kitchen, is also one of the most evocative. … More All the Goodness (and the Evil) of a Spatula
Category: Cooking
Laurie Colwin – Cookery Writing for COVID times
November 30, 2020
I’ve recently been reading Laurie Colwin’s More Home Cooking, her second book of witty and warm cookery essays, mainly taken from articles she wrote for the now defunct Gourmet Magazine. The late Laurie Colwin, born and based in New York, was initially known for her fiction writing, first publishing in the New Yorker, followed by … More Laurie Colwin – Cookery Writing for COVID times
Can you ever have too many Cook Books?
January 18, 2016
Following an out of character New Year desire to make things a little more ship shape, I took a look at my kitchen shelf, not just overflowing with cook books, but teaming with recipe clippings, ancient foodie magazines, scrap paper and, I’m sorry to admit it, old bits of food. A clear out and a … More Can you ever have too many Cook Books?
Biscotti – My New Best Friend
April 12, 2015
Recently I’ve been making Biscotti until everyone in my family feels I’m becoming a little obsessed. Fixated I may appear to be, but really I’m just thrilled to find something that takes me back to Venice, drinking coffee in a sunny piazza, watching the glamorous world go by, or where I can pretend I’m hanging … More Biscotti – My New Best Friend
Megeve Market – A breath of fresh air
March 26, 2015
In my last post I talked about coming out of hibernation and looking for some colour, trying to get away from the drab browns of winter. So I’ve been to France for a week, the place that shows off its food better than any country I’ve been to. Not far from where I was staying … More Megeve Market – A breath of fresh air
Coming out of Hibernation
March 10, 2015
At the merest hint of winter I dig out the casserole dish and throw on the polo neck jumpers. I love cold weather – the perfect excuse to make heart-warming stews and a spicy Chilli. I can’t wait to get the fire going, make a hot chocolate, get my books out and hunker down to wait … More Coming out of Hibernation
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