One of the joys of cooking with youngsters is they have no limitations. As they gain confidence, they become aware of their palate and taste preferences and see the larder and fridge as a huge source of adventure and experiment. It's never time wasted as even mixing a batch of fairy cakes together opens so much opportunity to bond and teach.
Ashrua is a traditional Turkish dessert also referred to as Noah’s Ark Pudding. Legend has it that as supplies were running low on the Ark, Noah took everything he had left in his stores and mixed everything together to make a sweet, savoury and satisfying meal. Noah must have been thinking just like us, how can I use all the stuff at the back of my cupboards?
I got a telling off from Philip for offering you a kedgeree recipe for Easter day. Where’s the leg of lamb, he complained? Unfortunately, the price of new season lamb is pretty prohibitive so I made this delicious lamb stew with artichokes to make peace.
I am a guilty impulse shopper when it comes to food. It’s claimed a third of all food used and produced in the Western world is wasted, and ends up in landfill accounting for 6% of greenhouse gasses.
Easter Day when I was a lass meant a new dress, Start- rite sandals, white ankle socks and a straw hat. As I recall it was always sunny.
It’s wedding season but before you commit to a lifetime of happiness, a word of caution. Do you both like the same kind of food? Maybe not your first thought but you will end up eating all your meals together for the best part of your lives. It’s a big ask. My husband wasn’t a fan of chicken.
Oh no. My worst nightmare! ‘Loss of taste and sense of smell’!!!
AT last, spring has arrived. The clocks are going back tomorrow, and the weather girl says there’s a heat wave on the way. It feels like the holidays have started.
Now that my family are on the move and socialising again, it’s not unusual for me to be cooking for
There is a decided whiff of spring in the air. The mornings are bright, the daffodils are nodding, and my appetite is changing. I have a fancy some roasted chicken and fennel with a fresh crisp, Cos lettuce salad.
