Yes, Christmas party time again but this year we thought we would use it as an excuse to test out our new video skills.... So we set our camera man up in the kitchen where he could watch (and film) me creating dinner! If you want to see how it all happens in the FoodsMatter …
Cooking/kitchen equipment
It works!
The 'Looseleaf' - it actually works! All of you who are probably far more gadget minded that I am may already have seen it – or at least will know that Chef'n gadgets usually do work – but I am always deeply dubious about gadgets. So when some keen PR girl rang me up and wanted …
The weird things people buy…
About six months ago Hannah signed us up for an affiliate programme with Amazon (and she will not forgive me if I do not point you to our new Amazon shops...) and each month we get a report on our sales. The reports are very discreet. We have no idea who may have bought which …
70s cooking greats!
Radio 4's The Reunion addicts will no doubt have logged in last week and heard the pre-telly chef greats talking about food back in the dark days of the 1960s and 70s. But if you missed it and have even a passing interest in food, it is worth a listen. Claudia Roden's …
Remembering Clarissa
Yesterday I went to a delightful memorial service for Clarissa Dickson Wright who died just over a year ago. I am sure that many of you will remember her from her Two Fat Ladies cookery programmes – but she was so much more than just a rather splendid fat cook!! Amongst other …