Dear Slow cooker,
I’m so sorry I had to do this through a letter, this is not easy for me at all, honestly. It’s just that, well, I’ve found another pot. It’s shiny and red and beautiful. It’s not that I don’t love you; I just think we need to spend some time apart while I get to know my Le Creuset. Read more…
Now summer has passed, it means my contribution to family meals moves from the BBQ outside to the oven inside, and each Sunday for the next 5 months, I’ll be cooking a roast dinner. As a child, this was a regular Sunday affair and I remain keen to keep the tradition going with my children. Lamb, pork and chicken will all get a regular run during the next few months, but it is roast beef that is the most popular, not least because it means Yorkshire puddings are part of the meal. Read more…

My first attempt at replicating the Coles Christmas Magazine recipes turned out ok, and would be a great start to the day. For my next culinary adventure, I’ve moved on to something a little more substantial and would do just nicely as a main meal. Read more…