Self Isolation: You Should Grow Your Own….
There have been some unexpected small moments of satisfaction in this lockdown and one of them is getting to hear from people you don't normally get to hear from. I've …
There have been some unexpected small moments of satisfaction in this lockdown and one of them is getting to hear from people you don't normally get to hear from. I've …
It's that time of year again when Twitter does Live Below the Line (and spends the three weeks before emailing me to ask if I have any tips for them.) …
Christmas is the spiritual home of Brussels sprouts. People have very strong feelings about them one way or the other. Except in my childhood home. I don't really ever remember …
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 …
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 …
(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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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