Monthly Archives: November 2011

Evening Standard Column: Lentil Soup with Harissa Croutons

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

I love proper bread, bread that has been allowed to develop properly and not been rushed through a commercial process. I think sourdough is my favourite. How I really love bread is not in a slice or in a sandwich. … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipe, Soup | 8 Comments

Competition Time! Get Creative with Carrots & Win

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Ok folks! I am hosting a competition over the next few weeks where you can win a £200 restaurant voucher to any UK restaurant of your choice, with 3 runners up winning a copy of my book, Comfort & Spice. … Continue reading →

Posted in Competition | 7 Comments

Red Hot Women Awards 2011

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

What a lovely year it has been. My first book, Comfort & Spice, has been published (and you seem to like it – I am still nervous even though I am proud of it, it is hard to explain), I … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | 7 Comments

Feeding My Coffee Habit

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

I am a coffee junkie. I love the stuff. I need it so. A drop didn’t pass my lips until I was 19, and living in Nice. I discovered pretty early on that, socially, I would be a little inept … Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee, Kitchen | 12 Comments

Jamon, Jamon! The World of Jamon Iberico de Bellota

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

I have a cultural and genetic obligation to love the humble pig. Traditionally all Irish houses had one, hiding behind the half door, and it would feed a family for much of the year. Bacon and cabbage is a national … Continue reading →

Posted in Andalucia, Spain, Travel | 15 Comments