Home cooking for children and adults
There is something magical about wood, a warm feeling when you hold it – a smoothness when properly finished, a sense of opulence, and a feeling of being responsible for the planet. If wood is a luxury, olive wood, which grows so slowly is doubly so. Olive wood is ideal […]
Plastic boards are out! Long live the wooden chopping boards! In a world where two clashing realities cannot be avoided – the environmental cost of plastic and the need to cut food up, wood chopping boards have emerged as the clear winners. Wood chopping boards are hard-wearing, self-healing, and preserve […]
Fried chicken wings, beer, and football… What better way to have a great time? How about enjoying the wings without any of the guilt, enjoying perfectly crispy fried chicken wings without the fat and calories from deep-frying? Or, even better – discovering 2 techniques that are arguably superior to barbecuing […]
This deliciously spiced dough is simply too good to be kept for Easter – it deserves a place at Christmas and any family outing, really. Each bun is marked with a traditional cross, baked until golden-brown, and finished off with the most delectable orange marmalade glaze. While the buns are […]
Easter is back! Easter Egg hunts, chocolate bunnies, and spicy hot cross buns… the perfect way to escape winter and start your spring and summer seasons. Rewatching the old Great British Bake Off, with Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, I was reminded of just how much I love these easter […]
Air Fryers can be used to cook spring rolls or egg rolls whether freshly made or frozen… The advantages are obvious: no need for a deep fat fryer, less mess, less oil, and less fat in the diet. Egg rolls or spring rolls prepared in the air fryer are fast […]
If you love BBQ Sauce or mayonnaise you will love this homemade Mayocue, and with a single step, it has never been so easy! Sweet, smoky, warming, barbecue mayonnaise is a dip made of 50% barbecue sauce and 50% mayonnaise. This versatile flavor-packed dip is equally good on burgers, sandwiches, […]
Lemongrass is a unique spice or herb used in Asian cooking. As a child, I appreciated its mosquito-repellent properties. As an adult, I am even more impressed by its subtle flavor, which delicately accentuates any dish. Unfortunately, it grows very slowly in my garden and is not always in stock […]
Air fryers have become all the rage these days, and to be honest, we certainly could not do without ours. Whether it is the kids just popping in a slice of pizza or some chicken nuggets to warm up, or the family preparing a Sunday roast together, our air fryer […]
Meatballs are a favorite food to keep in our house. Not only are they delicious, but most people love than and they are so versatile. We can use them to hide vegetables or as a quick protein fix when the kids are really hungry. Alternatively, when you simply want a […]