The Summer months, and the Festive Season in particular, are a great time to entertain, and a Cocktail Party is the ideal way to cater for a crowd. Set the scene make the house smell wonderful with...
I'm not one to make jams very often, except my Speedy Microwave Strawberry Jam when strawberries are at their best. A family weekend trip to pick-your-own mandarins, at Watkins Mandarin Orchard, near...
This 'recipe' was given to me by a friend, and I can't believe I haven't tried this before now. The muscatels are so simple to make and full of flavour, perfect to add to a cheese board, and far less...
This has to be one of the all-time favourite breakfast treats. If you are making them for a crowd, have all the prep done the night before, so it's only the eggs and bacon that have to be cooked in...
These crisps are my go-to cracker to serve with guacomole, hommus and dips. One packet of Lebanese bread goes a very long way, and they are really quick to make. You can flavour the oil with fresh...
Preserved lemons in salt, are one of the indispensable ingredients of Moroccan cooking. They are simple to prepare, but need to mature in the jar for a couple of months. During this process, the...
One question asked in almost every one of my classes over the years has been, which is the best chopping board to use - wood or plastic? followed very closely by, which are the best knives on the...
Salt's ability to preserve food was a foundation of civilisation. Roman soldiers were paid partly in salt. Salt is a mineral, obtained from sea water or from rock deposits. It is necessary for the...
Olives and their oil are some of the oldest foods around today. Cultivation of the olive has been traced back as far as 5000BC. Not only is it delicious, but being loaded with essential fatty acids...
I think of the freezer as an extension of the pantry. Used well, a freezer can be a cook's best friend, as useful as your oven or cooktop. Good Packaging using the right freezer packaging will help...