Spread the loveI have been researching Anti Inflammatory food recently and found that fennel is not only a powerl anti inflammatory properties, it also has high anti oxidant properties too. Fennel is not something that I would normally throw in my shopping basket as I really only know 1 recipe for it. ( A fennel…
Spread the loveI love to tinker in the kitchen and must admit that my fundamental cookings skills consists of what I have learnt from friends, cooking lessons and cook books. Short of attending culinary school, I can glean tips and learn techniques from the cooking masterclasses I have attended. One the main skills to have…
Spread the loveThe 4 Hour Chef is a really catchy title, which immediately makes you think that you can learn to be a chef in 4 hours, but the books is not about that. More on this later. It’s Tim Ferriss’ latest best selling book. It has 14 carefully chosen meals each using only 4…
Spread the loveSo this year, Vanessa Kimball has organised for Rococo Chocolates to host her Let’s Make Christmas gift swap. The idea is that you make something according to the theme and bring it along to be entered into a competition. Then you pick a gift from all the goodies that have been brought along…
Spread the loveWhen you have abundant sunshine, the produce you get in the region is plentiful, colourful and delicious. The people from Fragata are running a competition to win a cooking day with Jose Pizarro of the Pizarro Restaurant in Bermondsey. They duly sent along a hamper with a selection of goodies like capers, black…
Spread the loveIn my attempt to eat more fish, I am trying out a lot of different fish recipes. I decided to work through some of my cook books which range from Italian to Thai to Modern British. Trying to come up something that is easy to cook and delicious is quite tricky sometimes. When…
Spread the loveBaking, I don’t do it often enough and if I did, I would have to buy a new wardrobe. I do love baking though, not just the wonder of seeing a recipe come together but the lovely smells wafting through the flat. This week I made a Chocolate Cheesecake. This was for a…
Spread the loveThis Salmon Rillettes recipe is quick and easy recipe and perfect as a starter for a dinner part. Serve with your choice of toasted bread. This is one of the recipes we learnt from Paul Merrett at the Total Greek Masterclass. Quick and delicious starter to wow your dinner party guests. …
Spread the loveThis was the Vegetarian Butternut Squash Tagine we made at the Total Greek Masterclass. Personally, I would leave out the peppers and add some lamb and slow cook it til the meat is tender. The spiced butternut squash that was fried were delicious to eat by itself. You must try this. Delicious. …