This time of year would normally find me planning my Cornwall holiday, but this summer I'm staying in London - and loving it, driving… Read on
I am writing this, with my laptop rather precariously placed (too near an open flame and some boiling water)… Read on
When I was last Down Under, I saw a book in a shop window that I knew I had to have. Only problem was, the shop… Read on
You know a recipe has become part of your repertoire when you look for an excuse to make it again, and feel comfortable fiddling around… Read on
It's surprising how few cookery books I keep in the kitchen - but then, I do have recourse to some 4,000 titles on my bookshelves… Read on
We moved just before Christmas and although I tried to keep my cookbook collection under control, some of the categories… Read on
I have been obsessed for a few weeks now with Nanaimo bars, a rich confection that comes out of British Columbia, from a town indeed… Read on
One of the best presents I have ever got was a huge, rustic-looking turquoise bowl crammed with Amalfi lemons. Not only was it in… Read on
Another weekend, another bit of baking in order. Well, actually that makes it sound more of a chore, when to be honest, I use… Read on
This being the first day of term, an almost unsettling silence has descended on us at home. Having the house/office (one and… Read on