Time is not my friend most months as over and above work commitments I also have blogging commitments. This all has to fit in with going to gym, running a household, being a good wife and having a social life. … Continue reading
I am busy reading through my copy of Tom Kitchin’s first recipe book and slowly making my way through the recipes. It is a seasonal book, and as I have had it a year I am nearly done with the … Continue reading
A few weeks ago we were having friends over for dinner. It was at the same time that I was recipe testing in order to review James’s Desserts. I had some lovely Italian onions in my pantry that needed using … Continue reading
My December / January leave period is all about indulgence for me. It means eating lots of wonderful foods, enjoying dessert after every meal, and spending a lot of time in my kitchen. I don’t watch my weight and I … Continue reading
I loathe the word diet, and really believe that a change to our eating thoughts and plans make a far better long term difference than dieting. Here are a few hints and tips: have your first meal within 90 minutes … Continue reading
In his autobiography, A taste of my life, Raymond Blanc tells us how he has modernized his mother’s recipe for coc au vin. The story starts on page 237 with a challenge issued to Keith Floyd and ends on page … Continue reading
I was sent a copy of Top Ten Home Cooks to review by Soul Sisters PR & Events. This recipe book is a collection of recipes from people who subscribe to Leisure Books and was compiled by Christelle Erasmus and … Continue reading
I am motorbike crazy and yet, I cannot ride. So imagine my delight this month when The Kitchen Witch was assigned to me for this month’s Secret Recipe Club. Rhonda rides bikes, and says of herself that she is an above … Continue reading
We are very fortunate to have a chicken farm close to where we live. The chickens are free range and taste amazing. I have lived in Gordons Bay for a long time now, but only recently found out that I … Continue reading
I would love to smoke things but I don’t have a smoker and each time I suggest to Dave that I turn my electric frying pan into one, he kind of ignores me. I do not use my electric frying … Continue reading