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!

Jerk (ish) Cardamom Mango

I made Jerk Chicken for the first time recently, from a recipe in my Spice Bible cookbook, and it worked out really well. One of the next...

G and T Lime Marmalade

Next on this winter's odyssey of marmalade batches is a lime one (and yes, I say "a lime marmalade" as I plan on making another one), and...

Lime Curd

Continuing on my citrus adventures for this winter, I present you with lime curd. Using the same base recipe as my Pink Grapefruit Curd...

Candied and Chocolate Covered Citrus and Ginger

Since first trying to candy and then chocolate cover orange peels last spring, I have branched out to ginger and other citrus fruit...

Homemade Mayo 5 Different Ways

Last year I decided to start making my own mayo. I had heard both that it was terrifying and awful and impossible to get right, and that...

Savoury Lemongrass Coconut Panna Cotta - or Deconstructed Thai Curry

I've been doing a challenge on Instagram where there is a different ingredient each week around which a dish needs to be built. This...

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