In the kitchen: peanuts and pork

Having managed to go a whole week without cooking pasta, I had to remedy the situation. I recently acquired Molly … More

From the kitchen: pork, pumpkin and sage meatballs

One thing we like in this house is meatballs. Julia Turshen’s wonderful turkey meatballs are a firm favourite and Ottolenghi’s … More

It is time for another post in the occasional series about eating out. It was my birthday on Saturday as … More

This week’s small pleasures is coming to you on a Sunday again, not because I am travelling but because I am going to a Wellington on a Plate event.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…or would you like a hot chocolate on this winter day? … More

If we were having coffee or even a cup of tea, we would be sitting outside in the sunshine. It’s … More

I’ve just finished lunch, which consisted of the terrine I made yesterday, some sour dough bread, that was still warm … More

After the lovely weather yesterday, it is raining today. It isn’t cold, just wet, but not a nice day to … More