It’s a good question. I’m off to Thailand for some sun, relaxation and fun – and eating of course. I’m not sure I’m going to drink bear bile, or drink the still-beating heart of a snake. Not that you’d find either in the Land of Smiles. And I’m not sure I have the eloquent malevolence […]

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock! Yes, it’s that time of year again, and boy did it come around fast. The neighbourhood herb garden is in full swing just in time for serious Christmas cooking. I’ve ordered a pasture raised ham from Feather & Bone. And I’ve successfully baked my very first classic Christmas […]

Click here for recipes using produce from the neighbourhood herb garden >>> I’ve been thinking about growing a food garden on my boundary fence for a while. In my ‘hood there are many older folks who own a block of land they grow a market garden in, and I always find myself yearning for a […]

What is your best barbecue brag? Barbecue something crazy delicious, then gloat about it here by posting a comment or emailing me your recipe (send photos!). Lets make this chat last all El Nino. Summer is so close. There’s still a shiver in the morning air, but spring is gently waking your backyard. The warm […]

30 March 2013 6.30pm Happy Easter folks! Just popping this hot mess into the oven – a tart of baby leeks, cauliflower, gruyere cheese, tarragon and truffle. The fats should keep us going until the endless consumption of chocolate begins  ;) ____________________________________________________________________________ 24 March 2013 4.23pm Feeling a little Greek today, so just popping these […]

Today’s cult of celebrity chef and rags-to-riches cookery has had good and bad influence on our domestic galleys. The good: exposure to new foods and gentler, more varied cooking methods.  The bad: obsession with complex cookery processes and too much ‘mucking around’ with ingredients. I don’t believe in complex cookery. My constant quest is to […]