Food, glorious food
With Christmas approaching and the unbridled food-fest that comes with it, I thought I’d do a post about food. I’ve had a slightly uncomfortable relationship with food for much of my life, although the reasons…
Read MoreWith Christmas approaching and the unbridled food-fest that comes with it, I thought I’d do a post about food. I’ve had a slightly uncomfortable relationship with food for much of my life, although the reasons…
Read MoreIt seems I don’t go through stock cubes on a very regular basis. In fact it’s only when I get a visit from a friend who’s gluten-intolerant that I suddenly remember about them as I…
I make a general effort to avoid the news. Since my illness last year I tend to find that there are so many potential triggers that affect me, it’s safer to avoid it. And to…
Next time, I’ll try not to forget to add the sugar…….!
An old-school recipe for some simple crumbly biscuits. Melting Moments (Biscuits) A simple biscuit which depending on how deep you make them can retain a bit of softness in the middle 6 oz Unsalted butter…
Lasagne (That's not my father) This is a very quick way of making a ‘lasagne’. I say it with inverted commas because it bears little resemblance to an Italian Lasagne and would probably cause a…
I have a habit of never throwing anything out unless it’s ceased to work or worse. Whilst cooking my ‘That’s not my father Lasagne’ (recipe to be added shortly) I discovered some sweet chilli sauce…
Something very traditional about this cake and it’s easy to make too. As usual, I have this recipe written on the back of an envelope, so I’ve no idea of its origins. Lemon Drizzle Cake…
I remember getting this recipe off the radio when I was about 13 years old. They were trying to make it live on air and I think everything ended up covered in chocolate. I know…
The Refrigeration Cake is a childhood favourite. Easy to make and set aside in advance of a 1980s dinner party. Refrigeration Cake This is very 1980s. 0.5 Lb Plain biscuits, crushed 4 oz Butter 2…