It’s funny that the co-incidence of me breaking a chef’s knife should coincide with JD’s excellent post on knife technique.
Just to set the scene, lette and I have moved into a new house (full of new things), some nice new things and some not-so-nice. One of the things I’ve neglected to bring from my [...]

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, [...]

We love the Hairy Bikers - fab recipes, a bit of a travel show, and cooks who don’t take themselves seriously at all. We even have one of their books The Hairy Bikers Ride Again! So, last night when the Hairy Bakers was on, we settled down with our cuppas, and a slight look of [...]

I originally nicked this recipe from here, but it’s so good I’ve been claiming it as my own ever since. Now, it’s in American, and I don’t have the brains to translate it into metric, so you’re either going to have to mark it up on a measuring jug (1cup=240ml) or get hold of measuring [...]

There are a lot of people asking for tips on buying kitchen knives, and there are a ton of websites out there with articles on the subject, some of which conflict with each other. The authors of many of these articles wax lyrical about why their particular favourite is the “best”, and are quick to [...]

This is one of those dinners that looks impressive, but because all the effort is earlier, you still look cool and relaxed when it actually gets to dinnertime.
You need:
1 x Pork Steak
1 x Pkg of Parma Ham (we get ours in Aldi)
1/2 loaf of white bread or packet of breadcrumbs.
Mixed herbs
about 110g butter
2 med white [...]