During Lockdown, many of us are trying our hand at baking, and why not? We have plenty of time, it’s incredibly therapeutic and the results are so satisfying. But when the shops have been cleared of bread flour and yeast, what to do? You might want to make a tasty soda bread instead – requiring… Read more »
Category: Ingredients
Holiday Cooking
So: you’re self-catering on holiday! Hurrah –Â Same sh@@, different location! Ha! Here’s a few tips to take the pants out of it all. With small children, it’s not always possible to eat out in the evening, so you can find yourself cooking the same family meals whilst ‘on a break’, with even less enthusiasm… Read more »
Come On Eileen’s..
On a dark night, it was bit tricky to find Steve Barringers’ new restaurant, Eileen’s. We were looking for a quaint Ampthill-esque shopfront, but were led round the back, behind the shops, and past the housing offices. Once through the gated entrance, glowing lanterns warm the path, alongside a fair-weather terrace with on-trend viewing window… Read more »
Things I learned today…Cinnamon
Well, just a moment, here’s a little snippet of information. About types of cinnamon bark. Here are two varieties of cinnamon bark: one on the left, is tightly rolled, with thin flakey shards, the cross section similar to a rolled cigar. This is Ceylon Cinnamon, best for cooking with – sometimes called Real or True… Read more »