One of the wonderful things about cooking is that you can have a favourite recipe and cook it many times, and each…

It was my wedding anniversary the other day and my husband, not usually being the romantic type, completely blew me away this…

British summer finally arrived in full force this week. In fact, the temperatures rose to an incredible 41C on centre court yesterday,…

This year I decided to plant some edible flowers to add to my kitchen garden and, for a first attempt  (though I…

One of my sons friends at uni (who I’m pleased to say is an avid follower of this blog) sent in a…

I’m always on the lookout for a healthier (and tastier) alternative to a bag of crisps when you fancy a quick snack.…

My little vegetable plot is really thriving now and producing vast quantities of spinach and courgettes. In fact if I’m really honest…

My son  has just returned from Biarritz where he has been working for the past 8 months.  Naturally his French has improved…

My husband gave me an ice cream machine for Christmas. In  fact he was very generous and gave me the ‘all singing…

Herbs are one of the easiest things to grow, whether in the garden or in pots on a windowsill. They are also…