Dear reader. Despite doing plenty of cooking, working in a restaurant filled with delicious dishes, and - of course - maintaining my deep love of eating, food just hasn't been on my mind over the last few months. Hence the lack of words about it. However, since leaving uni (where cooking and eating were my … Continue reading Life Between Mealtimes
Fish was never the issue. I like fish, and I don't have a problem with fins or gawpy faces. But it was crustaceans I couldn't do. Lobsters, crabs, prawns... they were - well - a differen't kettle of fish...I think a good part of my dislike for crustaceans - be it under my feet or … Continue reading Food Stories: The Seafood Saga
Christmas, in my books, is about two things: family, and food. And to be honest, the swing is probably 40-60 in favour of the latter. Really, I think the two are quite closely linked. You build your favourite food traditions with the people who, year on year, you share the holiday with. You bake with … Continue reading Christmas Time : camembert and wine
Bread. It’s an ancient recipe with countless variations, and it’s always been a staple. Versatile, filling, cheap to make and in most cases delicious to eat, it’s one of those foods which is so good, so reliable, that it’s earned its own unshakeable place in almost every kitchen. And yet I have a confession to … Continue reading An Ode to Bread.
Not my most cheerful title, I realise. But it’s true – if you’ve never had a serious allergy, or never loved someone who does, then you probably haven’t given the topic much thought. And I don’t blame you – neither had I. Almost a year ago, I met my boyfriend, Andrew. I also met the … Continue reading Food Allergies: The Little-Considered Killer
It's getting late, the house is empty, and my stomach's starting to rumble. And what does the warm light of the open fridge tell me? That there's a meal here somewhere. I scan over the almost empty shelves, the loose vegetables in the drawer, the half empty tub of tesco salsa. It's time to get … Continue reading I’m Making it Up
"If music be the food of love, play on" - William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night It's a lovely line - and I can see why everyone knows it - but as much as I like music, I'm going to have to disagree with old Bill on this one. Music is not the way to a person's … Continue reading Food of Love
Whilst I’m frantically trying to navigate the adult world, for lots of us a fresh term of university is starting. During my three years at Durham I learnt rather a lot about cooking on a time and money budget, so for those lucky ones still hitting the books: here are few ways to beat the … Continue reading Superpowers for the Student Kitchen
The majority of people, when asked why they don't cook much, will probably say "I just don't have the time." And often, even if they do have the time, by the end of the day they don't have the energy. It's an excuse that's completely understandable. Finding the time to feed yourself is hard, so … Continue reading Finding Time to Feed Yourself
The other evening we decided to make pizza. We made the dough, the sauce, treated ourselves to the second cheapest mozzarella in Morrison’s, and had a blast putting it all together (with the help of a rather nice bottle of pinot). When we were rolling out the bases, I found myself talking about the last … Continue reading Apron Strings
Kathryn Tann 