Thoughts

Kitchen Happiness

16th October 2011

Many of us find generally find time spent in the kitchen to be relaxing and enjoyable, but certain things make it ever more pleasant for me. The older I get, …

A Taste of Home?

6th April 2011

I have read a lot in the past few months about culinary heritage, from articles about the attempts to save English apples to the eternal debate about food and class …

Pick and Choose

30th July 2010

Are you a fussy eater? That was the question on everyone's lips over the Guardian Word of Mouth blog recently as they discussed people's foibles and finickiness. I was amazed by …

Home Grown

22nd July 2010

The long cold winter seems like just a memory here in London (apologies to any less lucky Northern readers!) and my little garden has been responding well to the fabulous …

Kraft Mac N’Cheese

9th July 2010

I have long been a bit of an Americanophile with a particular penchant for American literature. Part of that fascination is to do with the descriptions of seemingly exotic sounding …

Sour Faced

24th June 2010

There is an alarming trend creeping across the land that chills me to the core; it is becoming impossible to get vinegar to go with your chips when eating out... It …

Stuffed Nettle Leaves

3rd May 2010

Spring has been all about foraging. I have been attending the fascinating Invisible Food Walks around the Loughborough Estate in Lambeth for the past few months and learning what a …