Greedy Gourmet

Do you love or hate Delia Smith? I haven’t made up my mind yet…

Home owners are very familiar with this concept: something in the house is always broken.

There is no sign of winter leaving us any time soon, so we might as well get comfortable with a big cup of steaming soup.

There is simply no stopping summer from slipping away. Thankfully, autumn brings along some goodies to comfort us.

Here is another reason I love roast chicken. The possibilities of what you can do with leftovers are endless and this is just another way you can enjoy them. Rich and satisfying, salty and crunchy on top. Just perfect.

My good friend, Robyn, and her two sisters came over for lunch the other day and as usual I had a treat in store for them. I was keen to use my brand spanking new loose bottom flan tin and what better opportunity than baking a tart?

For the first time in more than two years there was peace and quiet in our home. The boys, Neil and our son, drove up to Grimsby for the weekend to visit Gabriel’s paternal grandparents. I opted to stay at home and finish a few projects that have been nagging at me for ages.

This is comfort food at its best. It doesn’t have to cost an arm or a leg either in order to be tasty. What I particularly liked was the sweetness of the onions that came through. Although it is a bit of trouble to make, it is so worth it. Did I mention Neil prepared [...]

A while ago I realised it is much cheaper to buy a whole chicken than acquiring just my favourite cuts, like breasts or drumsticks. It took some practice to joint a chicken, and by no means am I going to win a chicken chopping contest any time soon, but when I’m done I’m beaming with [...]