Recently I made a split pea soup to imitate the pea and ham soups that my mum used to make for me. On the weekend I made a split pea soup w...

Blogging makes the world seem like one global community until it comes to sourcing ingredients that are common elsewhere than my own little ...

‘Is that red celery?’ asks the clueless young lad wanding my food through the supermarket check out. I stop for a moment. Is there such a th...

I love a good name for a recipe. Some of my favourites are rumbledethumps , the enchanted broccoli forest and mock turtle . These names con...

Spending a long time in one neighbourhood means you see cafes open and fold, your past comes back to haunt you and you get to know the best ...

"The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese." G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936) This quote was on a birthday card ...

One of the most interesting series of posts I have seen lately is Wendy’s experiences in learning to bake the cake for her friend’s wedding...