Thoughts

Love in the Kitchen

16th February 2014

The morning after Valentine's Day got me thinking about love and attachment. Nothing to do with the sainted day but because a friend on Twitter got in touch to let …

Testing Times

19th January 2014

Balancing writing two recipe books at the moment is fascinating. Recipes from Brixton Village, which I've just been doing more edits on, is primarily recipes from professional cooks and chefs …

Team Nigella

1st December 2013

Watching the ghastly events at Isleworth Court this week, it was pretty much a forgone conclusion I'd be Team Nigella since it would take a lot for me to back …

Christmas Charity Challenge for £3

28th November 2013

Surprisingly, I'm not yet thinking of what to have for Christmas dinner. Instead my mind is occupied by what I can create for this fantastic challenge by BuyAGift.co.uk in aid …

A Young British Foodie

11th September 2013

I'm not sure which I'm more excited about: still being able to say I'm young (just shy of my 35th birthday) or being able to announce that I won the …

One Mangetout At A Time

28th August 2013

I think we all know how I felt about Jamie's comments about poor people in Britain, but just before I fell asleep, I panicked and jolted awake in horror. What …

Dear Jamie Oliver

27th August 2013

(Update: After writing this piece, I shopped for, and made Jamie Oliver's much-debated meal with mussels. tomatoes, pasta and of course, mange tout. Was it possible to buy the individual …

Radio Days

28th July 2013

I have in one guise in another been blogging about food since 2010. It's taught me to cook better, write better and expand my skills in both arenas and introduced …

Banking on Foodbanks

7th July 2013

This weekend the sun is shining, we've got a chance of a British tennis champion and even more surprisingly, Tesco are doing their bit for the nation. They are hosting …

A Week’s Worth Of Shopping…

29th January 2013

First of all: thank you! Thank you to everyone who emailed, commented, Tweeted, followed, pinned and got in touch after the Observer Food Monthly piece. I was overwhelmed by the …

A Small Announcement

20th January 2013

I've got some exciting news for you. Just as the blog enters its fourth year, an article and series of recipes I've written is published in this month's Observer Food …

Food For Thought

19th November 2012

As sure as day follows night, if the subject of food is mentioned at all, it will inevitably touch on the debate between processed and cooked from fresh food in …

In Praise Of Fat

6th August 2012

Our ancestors were afraid of many things they didn't understand, conducting many a witch hunt and seeking out scapegoats. We like to think we're different with our knowledge and scientific …

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 …