I met my new neighbour two doors down just before he moved in.  It transpired this is his second home.  He and his wife have a house in Leicestershire too.  In the course of conversation he mentioned they had an acre of land covered in wild garlic.  I remember reading about wild garlic making a delicious pesto … Continue reading Wild Garlic, Priceless Neighbours & TM5

The 'tring' of a bicycle bell always reminds me of the Bread Man of my Singapore childhood. A wrinkly but ageless Chinese man with a wide, gentle smile that reflected a very kind soul. The tea chest attached to the back of his bicycle was a treasure trove of baked delights. Crusty baguettes we called … Continue reading RED BEAN BUN TALE

I created this salad whilst practising the process of blanching vegetables taught to me by fishmonger Nic Rascle  during a photoshoot at his shop La Petite Poissonnerie in Primrose Hill.  He had a huge pot of water boiling and another full of ice and water to stop asparagus cooking beyond 45 seconds.  Precision is everything … Continue reading BLANCHING SIMPLIFIED