Last summer the Great British Bake Off contestants were challenged to bake a soufflé. Watching them attempt light and airy perfection it occurred to my friend Ciara and I that we hadn’t eaten soufflé before. (Gasp!) So not long after we launched our quest to find the best in Edinburgh,…
I love Japanese food but the stuff worth paying for is usually quite pricey – so occasionally, I make it at home. My sushi has had limited success (to be fair, most sushi chefs train for decades) whilst my ramen gets better every time. I can’t get enough of the umami-rich noodles…
I love the idea of Kitchen Trotter. Each month they provide the opportunity to discover a new cuisine in the comfort of your own home by delivering a box of ingredients from a different country. Would it be as good in reality?
I love the challenge of new ingredients. It’s an exciting time. What will they taste like? How will I cook with them? Will I like them? Indigo Herbs have set bloggers a challenge to create recipes from a range of ingredients. When I opened the package, I discovered items I…
I have to confess that when I first received the three jars of MaRobert’s sauces, I wasn’t entirely sure what to do with them. The jar says they can be used as dipping sauces or to cook with, so I opted to try them as condiments/dipping sauces in order to…
Are you one of those organised people who plan the week’s meals ahead? I tend to buy what I like the look of at the farmers’ market or in the local grocers then plan as I go along. Last week, I let the sauces I was testing drive the menus.…
September – season of mists and mellow fruitfulness and all that. The Soil Association have designated the month Organic September and are encouraging us to make one small change to our shopping habits to “go organic”. When I purchase ingredients, it is the taste that is so important. Is it just…
We’re lucky enough to be asked to try all sorts of things from different foods to apps. Sometimes, these don’t warrant a whole post to themselves and don’t quite fit into our newsletter, so we thought we’d include a monthly round up of things we love. The best place to drink…
Cheese. Love it. I like mature cheese, and fresh, delicate new cheese. Over the last few months, I’ve seen mentions of cheese making kits on social media and I’ve been curious to try one out. Last weekend, I got my hands on one for making goats cheese. Filled with excitement I…
Pre-ramble I’m a big craft beer enthusiast but I lack the technical curiosity to make my own. My pal Raymond, however, has spent the past three years honing his brewing skills across a range of styles, including a silky oatmeal stout and a Christmas-spiced saison. He’s only ditched one undrinkable…
