The week in review…..
It’s been another week of mixed fortunes for yours truly, my attentions are begining to turn to Christmas (groan) in the workplace and the ever diminishing light outdoors (and indoors!) is taking its effect on the photographer in me. So here’s what’s rocked my boat and what’s tried to sink it over […]
An Italian supper dish….
I seem to have developed something of an affinity towards peasant style cooking at home, perhaps that is a reflection on the current global climate or my upbringing (!) but more probably the fact that I always forget to buy something for my dinner so have to make the best of very […]
Britain’s got talent…..the alternative version!
I’ve just finished watching quite possibly the best programme I’ve ever seen. Congratulations BBC you’ve restored my faith in television and paying the licence fee (steady on!)
We live in a world which celebrates ignorance and nothing does more to celebrate that than television programming. My television viewing extends to Sky News […]
Best new British band for 2009….
Just come across this damm fine band from Bath, England called The Heavy. Jonathan Ross played this new single on his radio show and I was struck by its raw edge. I know nothing about them other than this is a very cool song, the album ‘The House that Dirt […]
Life in front and behind the lens….
It’s been a hectic week, a lot of travelling interspersed with meetings, busy services, problems, tears (not mine) all the usual stuff. But I’m back now and so I thought I’d share a few photographs which illustrate the last seven to ten days of my life. Regular visitors will […]
Something for the cold nights….
Here’s a really simple but lovely lamb dish ideal for a Sunday lunch or a dinner on a cold, dark evening. Remember the lamb boulangere? Well this is a play on that and that old English favourite, lamb hotpot. This is a peasant style dish in the true sense of the […]
Whatever happened to decorated buffets and silver service restaurants?
Yesterday I was discussing the media profile food has in the world today and how that compares with previous decades. Celebrity chefs, for better or worse seem here to stay and their own profiles are scrutinised more for their personality than their skill. This to me is […]
Marking the world’s greatest event!
Today was Lincolnshire day, a day of celebration for anyone with a connection past, present or future with England’s finest county. Hopefully you all celebrated in your corners of the world, I’m sure you did
How did I celebrate? Well, I started with a breakfast in another county 200 miles […]
Game dishes for the autumn and winter months…..
I love this time of year because there is an abundance of game to be had on my menus. I love cooking game be it woodcock, grouse, partridge or pheasant. It’s not an easy thing to cook, certain rules apply to certain game birds, some can be cooked […]