It’s time to continue my series reviewing recipe books. I guarantee to make three recipes from every book I review, so I get a good feel for what it’s like. Despite a lot of disparaging remarks when I was trying it out: “Great British Cooking, that’ll be a short book”…I found this book inspiring to cook […]
I love making burgers, there’s something so satisfying about mixing all those ingredients together into a bundle of flavours – especially when you get to use your hands. This recipe is inspired by one I saw in the paper and adapted and expanded. The burgers are wonderfully moist with a light fruity flavour. The plum […]
The competition to win a sparkling new CDA oven came to a close on Friday. Thank you everyone who entered, the response was fabulous. Our lucky winner is Kim Lam from Nottingham. Congrats Kim, your new oven will be with you shortly. If you’re looking for a new oven, why not visit their website to find […]
If you like burgers you’re gonna love this book. Burgers by Paul Gayler offers a selection of inspiring recipes for meat, fish and vegetarian burgers plus a lovely selection of creative sides dishes that are perfect accompaniments. Before I recommend a recipe book, of course I have to test a couple of the dishes. I had […]
So this weekend I felt the need to do some baking. Let’s just say my baking skills could do with some improvement…I have produced a Victoria sponge that was about the thickness of a face cloth (a Victoria flannel perhaps??). Yes, I know, I need more practice. Biscuits are an easier option than cakes though, […]
Lately I’ve been learning all about Vietnamese food and have totally fallen in love with it. The fresh flavours, abundance of herbs and variety of sauces all make for fabulous dishes. So when I was invited to School of Wok for an afternoon of Vietnamese cooking, I couldn’t resist. Even better – it’s in Covent Garden, so […]