I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to seeing the back of 2020. It’s been a universally shit year for everyone, some more …
Mum’s lamb casserole & dumplings
Now, more than ever, we’re shopping online. And not just for things we’ve been buying online for ages but pretty much everything – from Christmas …
What I’ve learned from keeping chickens at home
If someone had told me a year ago that right now, I’d be spending most of my free time gardening or tending to my three, …
Discovering just how special sake is
I’ve had sake before – both here in the UK, one drunken night in Australia and of course in Japan. I knew the basics – …
Here in Bristol, it really is all about the cooks
Around three weeks ago I was invited to join the virtual launch for all about the cooks. This is the third virtual launch I’ve attended …
Cooking the books: Salt and Time by Alissa Timoskhina
This is a gorgeous book. Written by Russian born Alissa Timoshkina founder of KinoVino supper club among other things. I was fortunate to meet her …
Evening Service at The Red Church, Bristol
Despite the dire situation our food and hospitality industries find themselves in right now, thanks in part to our government’s poor handling of the coronavirus …
A twist on Matt Tebbutt’s sausage casserole with butternut squash and sage
This sausage casserole is a recipe I’ve made several times over the years. It appears the Saturday Kitchen cooking bible and is by Matt Tebbutt. …
Japanese golden curry chicken katsu
I love chicken katsu curry. I mean, what’s not to love? Crispy chicken, curry sauce, a mountain of fluffy rice. It’s a perfect meal. I’d …
Field Doctor to the rescue?
Last month (or maybe the month before, who knows these days?!) I took part in a zoom tasting session with some other bloggers and the …