I admit it, I am a messy cook. Even when I’ve managed to assemble all my ingredients, inevitably I will managed to spill something over the cookery book. Now that I use my smart phone to look at recipes, it’s worse: floury smears adorn the screen. I know some organised…
It took me years and years to find a good pepper mill. I had ones in all shapes and sizes but none worked too well. Until I discovered one in of all places TKMaxx. I didn’t realise it was a “Rolls Royce” of pepper mills created by Peugeot at the…
Sometimes, when I am searching for that perfect Christmas present for someone, I get distracted. I see a foodie gadget, or cookbook , or whatever, and start thing I would really, really like one of those. Usually these are totally impractical. I’d need more space, a different lifestyle (Edinburgh really…
As a gardener, I particularly like this time of year when the seed catalogues come through the door. I love flicking through the pages and dreaming of the garden I could have, if only the weather were better/I had more time/I were more green fingered. As a cook, what catalogues…
You might remember that Mr EF built his own sous vide machine and provided instructions last March – can it really be that long ago? Here’s a long overdue report on how we’ve got on. We have to say: “We love sous vide cooking” So we thought we’d share our…
Are you unsure exactly how much a pinch, smidgeon or dash is? Help is at hand with these handy spoons! Not an April Fool – you can really purchase some similar ones!
Mr Edinburgh Foody writes on Sous Vide We have been impressed for some while by the quality of food cooked sous vide by various chefs, including those on The Great British Menu. Sous vide is the term used for vacuum sealing food in a bag, and then cooking it in…
Silicone bakeware is great. It is easy to clean, comes in bright colours, stored away small, is light-weight and is non-stick. Pretty and easy to use. I recently bought a bunch of muffin cases in the Habitat sale and find myself making muffins every second day. To have a good…
Did I mention that it was my birthday? I did, didn’t I? Well, another of the great gifts I got was this great cleaver. A knife is a cook’s best friend and a good cleaver is brilliant for all your chopping and crushing needs. For many years I had a favourite…
Everyone has gadgets they never use, but what about the ones you find really useful? This week, a garlic saucer.
