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 …
