Welcome to my kitchen

That’s a phrase I’ve often used when in the classroom, in the hope that it sticks in the minds of my young pupils. In the present day it seems that whilst many people are watching cooking videos on many platforms, I’m not sure that they are actually making any of the dishes themselves. Our viewingContinue reading “Eat well, keep healthy.”

As we’ve got older our family has decided that we don’t need any more “stuff” for birthdays and Christmas. Instead they have been giving us “experiences” – lunch at The Ritz, afternoon tea at Marco Pierre White’s Hotel Coco and the trip we took yesterday on the Poppy Line in North Norfolk. We’ve been onContinue reading “All aboard!”

We’ve always had a soft spot for Italy, after living there for four years, many years ago. I’m still a fan of Italian design as well as the culture and food. Some years later, whilst enjoying a holiday near Parma, renowned for its’ cheese and ham, I booked an afternoon cooking with a lady calledContinue reading “A slight change.”