The culinary equivalent of sunshine

We’ve been a bit short on sunshine in the last few days.  I’m beginning to think that seasonal affective disorder is setting in.  Or perhaps it’s the middle-aged birthday blues. Whatever the reason I was looking for a pick me up and found...

What it takes to reclaim your risotto mojo

Small is beautiful in the case of our fruit harvest this year.  The first fruits from our bushes troubled by pesky rabbits who have been feasting on the plants. I was surprised that we got anything to be truthful so carried back the booty to the house with special...

Oh dear, our feathered friends are suffering again

I had a bit of a shock the other day when I went to let the chickens out for the day.  Their chicken house was full of feathers.  Heaps of feathers.  So many feathers I had to double check that I actually still had three chickens in the run. One, two, three. Yes...

What’s your excuse for a kitchen gadget splurge?

My in-laws will have no excuse for cooking this week’s recipe.  It was one of Waitrose’s recipe of the month for March.  I thought it was suitable for Spring or Autumn although I skipped using Curly Kale and went for spinach instead. As always with...

It’s an Indian summer after all

Busy, busy has been my middle name for the last couple of days.  Shopping, cleaning and cooking for a special occasion this weekend. After weeks of trying to find a suitable date the Catapult Crew came for supper. This get together was postponed from last November...