Category Archives: Tips you won’t want to live without

WTF Do I Drink Tonight?: matching wine and cheese

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Louise

Everyone has their odd food likes and dislikes. I can’t bear jam, or anything sweet or sticky, on toast but for some reason jam filling in cakes and honey baked in something savoury doesn’t bother me. I love corn on … Continue reading →

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Perfect steamed rice

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Louise

Once upon a time I was quite good at cooking rice. I never even thought about the process, it seemed so simple: in a pan with some cold water, bring to the boil, cook for ten minutes, check every so … Continue reading →

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Wednesday roast: classic two-lemon chicken

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Louise

Why is it a Sunday roast? Why not a Monday, or Tuesday, or even Wednesday roast? Yes, yes, I get all the likely history and the fact that most of neither have the time or energy to think about a … Continue reading →

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