In my kitchen, I have both assets and liabilities. The assets are (usually) dependable store-cupboard ingredients that I can really throw around and they’ll still behave by transforming into a
Read MoreCan you bake with Easter egg chocolate? Sure you can. After getting my hands on a variety of Easter eggs this year (dark chocolate, caramelised white chocolate, orange-flavoured, nougat-filled mini
Read MoreWhen it comes to potatoes, I show no restraint. They are one of the easiest things to grow – you put one in and you’re guaranteed to get many back.
Read MoreLightness is what comes to mind when I think of Japanese cheesecake. A foam of glossy meringue is stirred through beaten egg yolks and cream cheese, and then gently baked
Read MoreNu.Vo.Té, Vin de France 2020 (£9.95, fieldandfawcett.co.uk) The world is not short of wine grape varieties. Wine Grapes, the magnificently authoritative reference book on the subject published in 2012, features
Read MoreHappy Easter! Obviously today is about Jesus and stuff (I can say this ’cos I’m a Catholic), but for some of you, it will largely be about chocolate. There’s little
Read MoreWhatever the rights or tongs of the great British barbecue, retailers and food experts are predicting that the season will come with, well, extra seasoning this year as sales of
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