Must Have Kitchen Equipment
After 25 years cooking both professionally as a home economist and for my own family I have a good idea of what’s essential in the kitchen.
4 Easy Steps to setting up a new Food Store Cupboard
A good food stock at home makes cooking for the family easier, convenient and cheaper.
5 Easy Steps for Storing Fresh Herbs
Are you reluctant to purchase cut herbs because they don’t last very long. The alternative is to buy potted herbs which cost more or grow your own, unfortunately not all of us are inclined to have green fingers. With careful storing herbs can stay fresh for least an extra week or two depending on the ...
Impulse Buyers – Stay out of the Grocery Stores!
Are you the impulse shopper that all grocery stores love to see? We’ll haven’t I got news for you, and it isn’t good. Two articles in the news yesterday back my mission for all home cooks to control their own food shopping. Unless of course you don’t mind supermarkets taking advantage of you. The first ...
Mums – home cook or home chef?
Is the role of the home cook becoming more of a home chef? Having to prepare 3 meals a day for fussy eaters is crazy!
Family meal falls victim to life’s burdens
I was honoured to be asked by Siobhan Maguire of The Sunday Times to give my expert opinion on the importance of eating together as a family.
Lots to cook over Easter? Let us give you a hand.
Peace to all at Easter, especially to those who have to work. This blog is for you, and for all home cooks who have to organise, prep, and cook the family meals all over the next week or so. How many occasional home cooks have I heard say ‘I don’t know why everyone doesn’t love cooking’ ...
#mealplanningmondays
#mealplanningmondays is so worth it, Siansplan.com makes it easier to meal plan.
Today was another good food day
Cookery Classes for Young people. It’s great to see such entusiasm, and cooking ability! Great fun had by all.
