It’s Beginning to Feel a lot Like Christmas! December is here again, and lurking temptingly around the corner is Christmas. For the foodies amongst us this spells a time of intense activity – cakes, puddings and preserves to be made, meats to be sourced, food orders to be placed; and, on top of that all [...]
This week is National Cupcake Week here in the UK. It runs from 13th – 19th September. It’s only the second year of this event organised by the British Baker Magazine to highlight the joys and delights of all things cupcake. Truth be told I’m not really a cupcake fan. I’d rather munch on a [...]
A Taste of Morocco “I’m really proud of this beautiful dish. I’m not sure what the mechoui man I met in the market in Marrakesh would make of it, but I like to think I’m respecting the way he cooks” Jamie Oliver (Jamie Does) If Jamie Oliver is unsure of how his version of Mechoui [...]
Oranges & Lemons “Oranges and lemons” say the Bells of St. Clement’s “You owe me five farthings” say the Bells of St. Martin’s “When will you pay me?” say the Bells of Old Bailey “When I grow rich” say the Bells of Shoreditch “When will that be?” say the Bells of Stepney “I do not [...]
With a glut of oranges (read over flowing fruit bowl) and a rapidly depleting store of marmalade I felt the urgent need to get preserving. Image courtesy of Google Images. I love preserving, it’s a very cathartic, soothing activity. Regular readers will have come to understand just how much I love preserving but for those [...]
