Christmas present ideas

If you’re panicking a little about some last minute presents you need to buy. I am here to help! (Hopefully.) I’ve written a blog post over on BBC Food about last minute homemade Christmas presents. I don’t think you can really go wrong with homemade chocolates or biscuits and if you want a really easy idea, [...]

Elderflower and cucumber gin fizz

A super refreshing summer cocktail.

Quick limoncello

A super-quick recipe for limoncello that’s ready to drink straight away.

My guide to presenting food

I’ve written a guide to making your food look really beautiful over at Big Girls, Small Kitchen. What’s the point of spending all that time making something really delicious to then just slop it onto a plate?
I’ve mentioned this website before, right? It’s a veritable mine of information and definitely worth a dig around. They [...]

Food shopping in Brixton

It’s taken me a long time (and a lot of trial and error) to figure out my favourite places to buy food in Brixton. I started off with the shops on the edge, that looked the least intimidating, but I quickly discovered that the places to be are a little more hidden (like the tiny [...]

The Breakfast Club – January

Need something to look forward to in the new year? The Breakfast Club is hosting a couple more events in January.
How about a lazy, decadent brunch complete with homemade pastries and giggly pig sausages? Sunday January 9th
Or a daintily decadent afternoon tea complete with warm from the oven scones and beautiful macaroons? Sunday January 23rd
Book [...]

Orange and grapefruit marmalade

A delicious marmalade that can me made all year round and makes a lovely homemade present.

Christmas present ideas

Are you thinking about homemade Christmas presents? It seems the whole world is right now…
The Guardian
BBC Food
BBC Good Food
Our friends and relatives have long been subject to homemade presents. Last year it was brownies, fudge and a jar of chutney. The year before that homemade bread, Neal’s yard cheese and onion marmalade. This year they’re [...]

Chicken and brown rice salad

Working in food, you come to realise that nothing is new, all food websites and magazines follow the same calendar. And in September that means lunchboxes. You’d think the idea had been done to death, (has no one cottoned on to the fact that you could just make a bit extra at dinner and take [...]

Join us for afternoon tea…

A quick post to let you know that The Breakfast Club is holding a deliciously decadent afternoon tea on August bank holiday Monday. Think afternoon tea at the Ritz: in less illustrious surroundings, but with better food. Or you can look here.
On the menu…

Victoria sponge
warm scones and clotted cream
macaroons
petit fours
dainty finger sandwiches
mini tartlets

…all for £15
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