Mocha Macarons
This was a first for me … I’ve never before played around with the dark art of macaron making. It was a lot of faffing about with different things and precise instructions (not my favourite way of cooking), and while… (READ MORE)
The Comfort of Cookbooks
It’s funny don’t you think, how we move from one obsession to another? One minute it’s all about a certain colour (mustard yellow for me), then it’s a desperate need to visit a certain place (Europe would be nice), and… (READ MORE)
Living dangerously in the kitchen …
… (and I’m not talking about the knives). Do you play it safe in the kitchen? Are you a must-follow-the-rules kind of person? I always thought I was pretty much like that, but I’ve come to realise that I’m actually a… (READ MORE)
The book of plenty
Late at night a few months back, I found myself unable to get to sleep. I decided to watch a few minutes of mindless TV in the hopes it would lull my mind into a state of relaxation. However in… (READ MORE)
Ten Lessons to Learn From Gordon Ramsay
What is it about restaurant inspired reality television shows that makes them so irresistible? Is it because they deal in food, that essential replenisher and comforter of all? …possibly… Is it because against the fire of the kitchen hotplate and… (READ MORE)