A reminder of years gone by…..
For those of you who visit this blog from countries outside of the UK the English Lake District might be something of a mystery to many of you whilst to me it is home to many of my fondest memories as a chef.
For any young person who has spent […]
Watching a grey heron trying to catch a fish….
One upside of working away from home from time to time is visiting our other properties and enjoying the location they are set in. Don’t get me wrong, it’s no holiday when I go away but thankfully my employers buy properties in areas devoid of busy roads […]
A post by Cid….
Here’s a post written by the evergreen Cid she has very kindly donated a recipe and photograph for all of you to share, thanks Cid and over to you…..
Recipe for Saffron Angel Hair Pasta
500 gr organic strong plain flour or 00 pasta flour
4 or 5 or possibly 6 free […]
Photographs of Gummers How near Lake Windermere….
Here’s a great place to visit if you ever find yourself in the North West of England. Gummers How can be found high up on Cartmel Fell just off the Newby Bridge to Bowness Upon Windermere road where the road gradually winds upwards to a summit of spectacular views […]
Photographing swallows with my new Canon 5D Mark Two is a lesson in patience for a number of reasons….
I’ve got a busy week ahead of me so I needed to get my fix of a certain favourite place of mine to stand me in good stead for the trials and tribulations that await me. I […]
Watching the skies…..
Here’s a classic to keep you occupied whilst you read….
I now think about light constantly, light, good or bad defines a photograph. It sets a scene and captures a mood. We all need light, subconsciously it affects our mood, maintains our physical and mental balance and provides an energy source for the […]
Celebrating the beauty of a truly unique car…
I have been fortunate enough to get the opportunity to photograph some forty Morgan sports cars this weekend, hopefully the weather will hold and I will be able to get some good shots. I arrived a little too late tonight to see them before their hoods were put […]
It would seem as though once again we have hit a dearth of young talent in the catering industry. In recent months I have felt increasingly old as I watch young wannabee chefs come into my kitchens and demonstrate how not to conduct themselves in the workpace in spectacular fashion…..
If there is one word that […]
A modern day ‘beer, chips and gravy’…..
Everyone loves a kebab, especially after fifteen pints of lager and a strip club (apparently) so here’s my homage to the russian roulette of late night dining, a big fat greasy kebab. Except mine isn’t greasy, nor has it been reheated and left to fester on a stick with […]
Giving minced lamb a bit of spice….
Here’s a dish I threw together at home the other day. For some reason I began thinking about lamb and that got me to thinking about lamb flavoured with lemon juice and the lemon juice turned to preserved lemon and that in turn led to Morocco and all things […]