Barbecuing Perfection!

With the sun starting to shine a little more, it’s great to get outside and enjoy a barbecue with friends and family, or even as a treat after work. Barbecues are a whole lot more versatile than many people realise and there’s so much scope to cook outside and make the most of this summer. Whether… Continue reading Barbecuing Perfection!

Watch out – we’ve got more men in the kitchen!

While it’s true that we get more female cooks in the kitchen than men, there are certain classes that seem to attract more men to. Indian, Thai and Bread all seem be a hit with the men.  At the Emsworth Cookery School we always want to get more people involved in the kitchen and we’re… Continue reading Watch out – we’ve got more men in the kitchen!

Reverse Advent Calendar

Have you heard of Reverse advent calendars? The idea is that every day throughout Advent you give something away. The Emsworth Cookery School has been putting one together for the Emsworth Community Christmas event – a lunch which brings together people in our community who might otherwise spend the day alone. Have a watch of what… Continue reading Reverse Advent Calendar

The kitchen gadget that does everything!

[soliloquy id=”4791″]Do you ever look around your kitchen and think it’s getting maybe a little too cluttered with appliances you maybe don’t use as often as you thought you would? I’m certainly guilty of having one too many gadgets, but I think I may have found the solution – the new Flint and Flame Master… Continue reading The kitchen gadget that does everything!

Blackberry Meringue Pies

I love fruit curds and this homemade blackberry curd is particularly easy to make. This recipe uses it to make meringue pies, but if you fancy taking a shortcut then just buy a good quality lemon curd. Ingredients for the blackberry curd 200g blackberries 1 lemon – zest and juice 100g caster sugar 100g unsalted… Continue reading Blackberry Meringue Pies

Cool in Copenhagen

[soliloquy id=”4096″] Last week I spent time out at the Weber Grill Academy in Copenhagen. This venue is beyond amazing, with a BBQ glitter ball hanging from the ceiling as you walk in and countless BBQs set up for indoor cooking. As with much of Scandinavia, they achieve effortless coolness – how do they pull off cool… Continue reading Cool in Copenhagen