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 …
Meera Sodha’s East: vegan and vegetarian recipes from Bangalore to Beijing
Meera Sodha’s East is a wonderful cookbook and one I’ve used a lot during lockdown so far. I’d seen this book at my friend’s house …
Lockdown musings, 5 months in…
It’s been 152 days since we moved into our ‘new’ house, 149 days since the UK went into official lockdown and 46 days since my …
Cooking the books: good eating – suggestions for wartime dishes
I’ve just managed to squeeze Cooking the Books in before the calendar ticks into a new month. June has been a bit up and down …
Whisky and cherry banana bread
The whole world is making banana bread right now isn’t it? That and sourdough. We’re guilty of both in this house I’m afraid! Dave’s been …
Cooking the books: Samarkand
Just squeezing this in before the end of the month! May’s cooking the books looks at Samarkand – recipes & stories from Central Asia & …
Hello Fresh teriyaki sea bass & another look at their recipe boxes
I first reviewed a Hello Fresh recipe box in 2013. A lot has changed since then, my photography skills (!), their range and packaging through …