I’m a big fan of Great British Menu and love to watch real working chefs and pros sweating and creating to challenge each other. Who are more competitive than top-flight chefs? Real gems come out of it and I’m sure bookings are a dead cert to increase for everyone involved. This week Michael Smith made an inviting (if not entirely […]
Read moreSainsbury’s have been listening. Late last year they conducted a whole bunch of customer research and a loud, clear message came through: please help us families keep to a budget. The result is a 7 day meal plan that feeds a family, 3 meals a day, for £50. Along with a clutch of savvy bloggers I was invited to Sainsbury’s […]
Read moreI’m a get-your-shopping-delivered kind-of-guy. In a family where both parents work someone carrying the shopping to your door just makes sense. It has it blips, when some things aren’t available, or maybe you can’t quite figure out what 350g of leeks look like so you over-order on purpose, but generally speaking there’s palpable relief when you shut the door on […]
Read moreAfter sampling some beautiful desserts in Mallorca recently, I really fancied recreating some of them. One on the hitlist was creme caramel, so I gave it a go. I used this recipe of James Martin’s, and didn’t change a thing. It turned out brilliantly! I was sure it would be lumpy and gnarly, but the mixture was smooth, the caramel […]
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