It seems on social media everyone either has a sourdough starter or a slow cooker during lockdown. But do you actually know how to use a slow cooker safely? Because …
Honestly I don't theme my week's meals deliberately but it just seems to happen. I'm not sure if it's basic home economics or my tendency to get slightly obsessed with …
This is a recipe taken from Slow Cooked (page 131) which I've written up here for people who really really love potatoes like I do. Sometimes you just have to …
Theoretically the slow cooker is for all seasons, but there's no season better for it than cold wintry weather when both you and the house need warmth and comfort. A …
I know we are all meant to eat less sugar these days but sometimes you just need a plate of sweet sticky glazed meat in your life (a hangover is …
I happened to come by a Waitrose voucher a few months ago and decided to check out their online site so I could really stock up my freezer. I was …
When I tell people about fodmaps, they all always without fail tell you how they couldn't live with onion or garlic. And yet neither of those are things I miss …
Alright, technically it's lamb, but boiled lamb probably sounds even less appealing to you. But don't be misled, there was a reason this dish was a Victorian classic. You take a …
You might have seen the #livepeasant hashtag on Twitter recently celebrating the traditional cooking of the world using British beef or lamb and wondered if it was only British dishes …
I've recently taken a bit of a shine to aubergines. I've always had terrible trouble cooking them well, ending up with something vaguely slimy and acrid unless I use the …
Until I got my new cooker earlier this year with its top oven, I've always had that dilemma when doing a roast dinner about how you balance different timings and …
Years ago I used to go out with a guy whose dad was from Barbados and he used to regale me with tales of warm Caribbean beaches and amazing food …
Few people in the world love slow cookers more than I do. I will never be a crazy cat lady living alone with a selection of kitties, but I will …
A recent health glitch involving the gallbladder I had removed when I was 18 means I've been stuck in the house recuperating for the last week or so. In between …
Brixton is becoming well known for its links with the Iberian peninsula thanks to the large Portuguese population and newer Spanish residents. Stores like A&C Deli on Atlantic Road and …
Today is a great day for me. It's the day I get to combine my two food obsessions and talk about slow cookers and FODMAPs. Basically this is a birthday …
