Jessica Jessie Anyone who has had a child in the last seven years in the UK will have heard of the genius CBeebies show Hey Duggee. It’s one of those rare kids programmes that is written with the grown-ups in mind too. The tadpoles that go on a Gap Yaaar, subtle cultural/film references and the infamous Stick … Read more
A few weeks back on Something for the Weekend, Simon Rimmer made delicious looking Smoked Cheese and Leek Pies. This inspired me to get over my savory pastry fear and have a go at making my own individual pies without doing a Delia and resorting to ready-made pastry. The fact I’m on Easter Hols has … Read more
Next week I’m running a week-long Cookery School for 6-11 year old’s and for the last week I’ve been busy finalizing arrangements and testing recipes. Each day is themed and one of the days is America. We couldn’t do an American themed day without making doughnuts and the fact I have a slight fear of … Read more
Edited (17/10/2017): Please note this post was originally written in 2008. The only edit I have done to the post is to add the above photo of the tiger crust used on a sourdough loaf baked in a Dutch oven. I haven’t experimented uch with the recipe since I wrote it in 2008 but feel … Read more
So within the space of a few posts I’ve gone from Michelin starred food to something far less refined. As I’ve spent most of the weekend feeling sorry for myself, after catching a horrible cold off Hubs, I wanted something sweet, comforting and possible to make with the contents of the cupboards. As a child my mum … Read more
Get Started With Easy Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes Here are some easy and great recipes to get you started with your electric pressure cooker. Cooking with a pressure cooker not only can greatly speed the preparation of your dinners, but it can be a healthier way of preparing your meals as well. Pressure cooking allows foods to retain … Read more
