We’re really pleased to announce our new partnership with Sharmini Thomas. Originally from Kerala, Southern India, but now based in York, Sharmini runs her own cookery courses, is a cookery tutor for the City of York, and is a presenter and judge fo...
Read moreWith the nights drawing in and the leaves turning a rusty orange colour, I had promised Sophie that I would make Potatoes Dauphinoise, one of her favourites. This is a tasty, homely dish that is full of the richness from the cream and milk. I prefe...
Read moreDuring the autumn months of September and October 2015, I've been reading my usual eclectic mix but also trying to read some of the books that have been on my chest of drawers for a while. Look forward to hearing if you've enjoyed or hated any of the...
Read moreRecently our taster panel had the joy of trying out 2 different spice blends: Madras Curry and Garam Masala. Curries are very popular in British homes and Steenbergs aims to create authentic yet versatile curry blends to make enjoying Indian cuisi...
Read moreI confess I am an avid, if eclectic reader. I do use books, not kindles or tablets, I like the satisfaction of finishing them and handing them onto friends - if I've enjoyed them - and most of them end up in charity books, as our house isn't big eno...
Read moreLast night whilst Sophie was playing tennis with our son, Jamie, I went for a walk along the River Ure with our daughter, Poppy. It was a beautiful evening with swallows and sand martins out in abundance and only a few others around. The river flow...
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