Earlier this year I was invited to judge a category of the Guild of Food Writers’ Book Awards. I was reminded of the years spent as a librarian buying non fiction titles for public libraries. Would evaluating cookery books, forty five years later demand a different set of skills?
Kitty and Al Tait Breadsong: How Baking Changed our Lives.
Citrus by post
Following the craze for sourdough and banana bread during lockdown in 2020, Marmalade making became a go to activity during lockdown in the early months of this year.
Whole grain Sourdough at Home
Sourdough, Jam and Chutney with Emmanuel Hadjiandreou
Bread and jam, toast and marmalade, from sourdough to soda bread, sweet preserves are synonymous with bread. As with preserving, making bread is a passion of mine and in recent years
National Cream Tea Day Recipes
Founded in 2015 by the Cream Tea Society, National Cream Tea Day is usually held this year on June 24th. Sponsored by Rodda’s and Tiptoe,
Marmalade Make and Bake
Seville orange season, the time to make marmalade during January and February has come to an end, a good time
The WI at Glastonbury : 100 bakes
Glastonbury Festival celebrated its 45th birthday this year, and the Women’s Institute ( WI) celebrates its centenary.
Blueberry and Lemon Curd Cake
Jams, marmalades, fruit curds and chutneys bring new texture and flavour experiences to cakes, pastries,