October 2, 2014By Linda Parker

After the latest patch of beautiful sunshine, and a surfeit of cakes’n’bakes, we strayed back into barbecue territory, using an old pot-bellied cast iron model we found in the garage, backed up with a few disposable bbq trays to take up the slack when needed…

September 2, 2014By Linda Parker

Is it wrong to be slightly underwhelmed by GBBO this time round? I think I have a bake overload. And since when did everyone refer to a cake of a plate of biscuits (not cookies) as a ‘bake’. Perhaps I’m over-egging the pudding a bit, but…

August 5, 2014By Linda Parker

One of the highlights of the last few weeks (glossing over the events of the World Cup, needless to say, us Brits are used to disappointments now) was my visit to Wimbledon. Not just for the tennis, which of course was excellent, but for the totally delicious & generous catering facilities…

June 3, 2014By Linda Parker

I have just been seriously impressed and am now in despair over my own cooking skills, having viewed the finale of the 10th series of MasterChef. After 24 episodes the three finalists – Luke, Jack and Ping – battled it out with one of the most complex set of menus imaginable…

April 14, 2014By Linda Parker

Well, I started off with the best of intentions to view the latest series of the Great British Menu (which started last night and which will be a banquet to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day) however, I think I am getting fine-dining-recipe-fatigue. I found it all a little too intense…

March 18, 2014By Linda Parker

I feel all warm and happy, having had a delicious TV evening in the company of the incomparable Mary Berry. I was mesmerised by the ease and grace she exudes whilst whipping up a variety of cakes, some jam and a plate of scones…