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When deadline season came in November, I went to get a Pret coffee in the forum to get me through the day. I saw Mince Pies in the glass case and a smile filled my face. At this point, I knew that my addiction would begin again. Every winter I fill my cupboards with mince pies to bring me joy in a dark and gloomy … Continue reading Mince Pie Munch Test
Happy Halloweeeen! I love this time of year and so does my sweet tooth. As the world turns darker and colder I am reminded of my childhood days of scuttling door to door, filling my pumpkin with as much sugar as possible. This year, however, we won’t be doing this for one sensible reason: we are in a global pandemic. Instead I’ll be at home enjoying my chocolate cookies with a melted centre and green slime for the horror affect. This recipe is truly to DIE for. Continue reading Halloween Best Bakes: Spooky Gooey Cookies
They say the first sign of insanity is talking to yourself, but for me it is a sign I’m cooking. I admit, there is a certain flair of insanity to my culinary methods. I defy measuring, exchange ingredients routinely, and follow recipes how I follow most advice – listening but rarely enacting. Cooking is a language for me. I’ve confessed and drank wine with Nigella, I’ve laughed and ranted with Ramsay, and I’ve questioned Oliver on many occasions. Cooking is a warm hello in the shape of tender meat and clouds of mash, it is an apology sweetened with strawberries, it is a declaration of love infused with chillies, and it is a get well soon in the shape of a bowl of garden vegetable soup. Continue reading Cooking and Conversation
Refreshing drinks are the perfect accompaniment for all this glorious weather. Although you could fall back on classics like Pimm’s or pints of cider, sometimes something lighter and non-alcoholic is needed. After all, it’s nice to spend a day dossing in the sun without the soporific haze of day drinking. So here is a selection of non-alcoholic drinks perfect for sultry afternoons. Shrub Syrup: A … Continue reading A Taste of Summer: Light and Refreshing Drinks Recipes
Making these pasties can be very simple! Although slicing the filling can take a while, it’s best done chilling with a pre-dinner drink and music. The quantities here will make one large pasty, although I feel that with the effort involved it is best done for multiple people. Continue reading Comfort Food: Pasty Recipe
Cheddar and Leek Pasta Continue reading Comfort Food Recipes
Cocktails bring a sense of excitement and decadence, which makes them a perfect way to bring the fun of a night out into your home. Continue reading Cocktail Recipes Tailored to Lockdown
Monday, Gina stood in her kitchen, the large oblong of the window swallowed her up. Poised against the counter, and backlit by the sky above her garden. The silver birch waited attentive along the fence, as she herself was attending to dinner. Continue reading The Life Chronicles: Gravy
I’ve adapted this recipe from Jack Monroe’s ‘Ultimate Lasagne’ recipe, with a few changes that I’ve made while cooking this myself in the past – if you enjoy this recipe, you might want to support Jack – they do incredible activist work, particularly surrounding austerity. Continue reading Dinner Party Recipe: Messy Veggie Lasagne
Research by the government-run organisation WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) estimates that 9.5 million tonnes of food is thrown away in the UK every year and figures indicate that 70% of this waste is household waste which amounts to billions of unnecessary costs! Food production is also responsible for a considerable volume of carbon emissions. Therefore, food waste is costing us money and the future of our planet. Here are some simple solutions and recipes to help you reduce your household food waste. Continue reading Food Waste Fixes
