Have you got any New Year’s Resolutions? It’s not too late to start some, here’s ours if you need some inspiration… Cook 3 new recipes every week – did you get any new cook books for Christmas? I’ll be getting busy with Jamie Oliver’s Super Food Family Classics and Lily Simpson’s Detox Bible. On the… Continue reading New year’s resolutions for the kitchen!
Tag: food
School cookery
[soliloquy id=”4777″]Yesterday I was asked what one thing I would change if I was suddenly put in charge of the UK’s food policy. It didn’t take me long to think of an answer – I’d get everyone cooking in schools. It’s a bit of a generalisation, but many parents today can’t cook so in turn… Continue reading School cookery
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
Fattoush
Fattoush This is the recipe for you if you are looking to take a side dish to a barbecue this summer, or fancy a light lunch full of flavours. This is a Middle Eastern salad using pitta bread and lots of fresh vegetables. You can get creative with the vegetables – just use whatever is in… Continue reading Fattoush
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
Sweet potato, red lentil and coconut soup
I’ve been serving this soup as one of the lunch options for a number of our recent courses and its been receiving some fabulous praise so I thought I’d share it with them. One of the ingredients you might not have come across is coconut powder yet. I found it recently in the World Food… Continue reading Sweet potato, red lentil and coconut soup
Sophia Waugh’s new book, Cooking People
My first blog! Here goes with a review I recently wrote for Chawton House Library. Cooking People: The Writers Who Taught The English How To Eat – Review Following the recent success of our cookery demo and talk for Sophia Waugh’s new book, Cooking People, cookery school owner, Barbara Crick, gives her verdict on a foodie’s guide to home cooking… Continue reading Sophia Waugh’s new book, Cooking People
Lemon curd cupcakes
Food often brings back memories, and for me, lemon curd reminds me of the pot my Mum bought back from Harrods. It was a real treat and I remember it to this day! These cupcakes use that favourite flavour of mine to create a beautiful sweet treat, I hope you enjoy them. Ingredients for the… Continue reading Lemon curd cupcakes