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What’s yours worth?
With the amount of publicity chefs now receive it was inevitable that some of the thousands of cookbooks written over the years would sooner or later become collectors items and it would seem that is now the case.
I have collected cookery books for many years, the majority are geared towards professional chefs whilst others […]
and not for Halloween either!
Squashes are going to be a prominent feature of my kitchen garden this year. Summer squashes are in the cold frame, hardening off before being planted out. I’ve got three or four varieties, some yellow, some green, some ball-shaped, some not. I am always the same with courgette plants, I either […]
Simple fish cookery
I love fish cookery more than any other, even game. I especially love simple fish dishes, the sort where the quality of the fish is showcased rather than the ego of the chef.
The Europeans have got it right, the seafood dishes of France, Spain and Italy are really quite special and much of […]
Restaurant magazine worlds best restaurant awards 2008
Beef and ale with a twist…
Having rekindled my lost love with ‘proper beer’ and, more especially, Lincolnshire’s finest ale; Batemans XXXB, it inspired me to come up with a dish for the new menu featuring this great beer.
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am not the sort to jump on the ‘local […]
‘Goldfinch’ the new 007 movie starring Daniel Craig as me…
A couple of years ago I made an conscious decision to try and attract more wildlife into my garden. The idea appealed to me and ever since I have fed the visiting house sparrows, blackbirds and thrushes better than myself!
As nice as the aforementioned birds are […]
Celebrating all things English
April 23rd is St.George’s Day in England. St.George is the patron saint of England (and others) and, I am sad to say is not celebrated with the same enthusiasm as that of the patron saints of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Quite why St.Patrick’s day is considered such an event in England by non-Irish revellers puzzles […]