I think about food a lot. When I can’t sleep I think of food, flavours (ok maybe cocktails too), and it was one of those sleepless nights that I had an idea of cooking a batter pudding in a Dutch oven. The problem is I don’t have a Dutch oven but I thought surely I could make one? (more…)
Winter sun is low and dazzling and when it warms up the day for just a few precious hours, it can lift us all from the light limiting winter days. It’s this golden light that I chase and cooking outside cements my happiness especially when it’s with, and feeding, those I love. I found a local wood that we’ve not visited before, a little inland but not far, that has…
Tilda Rice has launched a new item to their ready-made range called Aromatic Spices. Made with deliciously light and slender Basmati grains infused with fragrant spices. (more…)
Just back from the most fabulous weekend at the Sisterhood Camp where I did my first cooking demo. Cooking over an open fire and making five jugs of cocktails, how's that for setting the bar high for a first event! [caption id="attachment_2233" align="alignnone" width="3024"] campfire cooking[/caption] Sisterhood Camp is a weekend of learning new skills, enjoying nature and relaxing with fellow sisters. The venue this year was at the wonderful…
Late afternoon sun, eating outside with my family is one of my favourite things. I love it when we are all together for dinner. Now our boys are getting bigger and bigger, it becomes harder and harder to always eat together but when it does happen, I am happy and relaxed. To enjoy this moment more I often want a quick and easy dinner to make so I can enjoy…
I wanted to cook something down at the hut that can easily be cooked on a campfire, camp stove or indeed at home. A dinner that was reminiscent of a campfire dinner, I remember having as a child on a camping trip to North Wales. (more…)