I like food. I like eating food; I like sharing food; and I like cooking food: for myself, for my family and friends, for anyone who will come share it with me. I like cooking new foods and recipes; I like cooking old familiar favourites; and I like putting new twists on old recipes and finding new things to do with known ingredients. This is a record of some experiments and experiences. Enjoy!

Pink Grapefruit Curd

With citrus fruit now in season, one way of preserving them is in a curd - a custard-like jam that keeps in the fridge for about 4 weeks...

The Domestika course I am doing introduces three different architectural textures to replicate in chocolate - terrazzo, marble and...

Ginger Snaps are always a favourite at this time of year, and baking a variety of Christmas cookies is a joy of the season (as perhaps...

I first tried making these for myself last year, but as they are traditional here, I grew up eating them at this time of year, and they...

One of my parents' neighbours was raising rabbits in their horse stall. Ever since Little Bit was a very small Bit indeed, we've taken...

So this is a bit of a spin on last year's Potato and Cabbage Pie, using sweeter root vegetables and some greens. It is still quite dense...

A traditional Cheese Tart, or a Tarte au Fromage, is an old favourite. My dad has made it for years, and I absolutely love it, sometimes...

Having porridge most mornings of my life, sometimes it's nice to mix it up a little and change the flavours and textures. Here are a few...

Last week was American Thanksgiving, "Big Feast" as Little Bit excitedly calls it, and we had people over for dinner. We made rather a...

I spent part of my last visit to my parents' house harvesting this year's rosehips, so I thought I would throw up a little pantry post on...

Cooking for me is very much a shared experience. Please do feel free to send me requests, comments or questions.