The onion is one of my least favourite things to chop, so lets get it out of the way early, eh?
The beauty of this method is that it helps to minimise the streaming, stinging eyes that usually accompany onion-chopping. I think this is because the onion is pretty much held together in one piece until [...]

This is the first in a series of posts on knife technique. Practicing proper knife technique will make prep work safer, more efficient and more enjoyable. It’ll also give you something to show off to your friends! If you’re the sort who hates prep work because it takes ages, you always seem to cut yourself, [...]

About a year ago, I got the notion that I would learn how to make sauces. I’ve always liked a decent sauce with my food, so it was beginning to bug me that I couldn’t make my own. To fill this knowledge gap, I went and bought Sauces: Sweet and Savoury, Classic and New by [...]

Most people will never attempt to make bread. Some would like to, but are afraid to try, because “breadmaking is hard”, or “it requires a special talent”, or “you can only make bread if your hands are cold/warm/wet/dry/thrice blessed by Tibetan monks under a full moon”, or [insert ridiculous but entertaining excuse here].
Bollocks.
You can make [...]