Slashfood started off the week by giving us a brief history of Easter food. The idea of sacrificing bread was a little odd, the ham seems to mostly be an American thing. But Easter and Springtime food is always good! We’ll have a post coming on hot cross buns when I can rescue the photos [...]

It’s well known that I’m a coffee snob, and it’s one of my most endearing features (why does everyone tell me that in such a strange tone of voice?).  I very purposefully nursed and encouraged this snobbery from the very beginning, from my “awakening” moment with coffee. I came to enjoy coffee late in life, [...]

I know, I know, what does gardening have to do with cooking and baking? Well Michael and I last year attempted to start a vegetable patch and herb garden. We’re not so great at “pretty” plants, but something we’re going to be able to eat, we can manage that! It’s been a year now and [...]

We heard no screams of horror last week and so it’s back, the round-up of random stuff we found interesting this week! First up, on Sunday Fete and Feast gave us a lesson on Ham and Lamb in time for Easter this weekend. Which will you be having for dinner on Sunday? The Daily Green [...]