Saffron Strands

Van Dough  at Brockley Market For my last blogpost of 2013 it seemed fitting to finish on a market, the lifeblood of London food.  Lon...

Pear Vanilla Upside-Down Cake There's something undeniably retro about an ' upside-down cake '.  Say the words and most people...

Tea towels at Thornback & Peel As usual, most of my suggestions for Christmas gifts re modestly priced with one exception for any...

There are plenty of book recommendations around at this time of year.  Most concentrate on books published over the preceding 11 months.  I...

Pumpkin Soup Squash and pumpkins come in all sizes, from 'Baby Bear' and 'Jack be Little', both around 10-18 cm in...

KäseSwiss Le Sousbois One of the great joys of living in London is that it is a magnet for the best producers and traders. That's ...

Quince The first time I cut into a quince  the unyielding flesh, gritty with stone cells, and its pale, off-white, unappealing colou...