My Pear Tree

September 26, 2016 Chris Malme 1

As mentioned in previous years, I have an established pear tree growing along the wall of my garage. It is in entirely the wrong position, being on a north-facing wall; which makes the tree perpetually try to grow over the garage to get sun.

Gousto – Haddock & Chips

September 14, 2016 Chris Malme 0

This is the first recipe I have tried from the Gousto recipe box. Basically, it is posh fish & chips. The steps described were straightforward enough, and I didn’t feel rushed (however, at 30°C, I did feel hot!). My presentation skills not-withstanding, it looked nice enough on the plate, and it went down very well too.

Gousto – Recipe Box Review

September 10, 2016 Chris Malme 2

As I mentioned, the other day, this week I am trying a recipe box from Gousto. The box I am reviewing contains 3 different meals, each with two portions; it sells for £34.99, but I am taking advantage of a £25 discount, giving it to me for 9.99.

Recipe Boxes

September 3, 2016 Chris Malme 2

Here’s the thing: I can cook, and cook well, but left to my own devices, I tend to get in a rut – even that rut will start out healthy, but soon declines with my enthusiasm. That’s largely how this blog started!

Playing with an old toy

August 6, 2016 Chris Malme 0

As many of you will know, I have a pair of pellet grills (a large Traeger and a small GMG), on which I cook all of my BBQ. What I don’t often mention is my Kamado, or ceramic grill, which I haven’t used in a couple of years.

Ice Cream Fail

July 21, 2016 Chris Malme 0

I’ve just made my first bad batch of ice-cream. To be fair, it is not disgusting, it just isn’t quite right.

It happened like this.

Manufacturer's Picture

Ice-Cream Maker – New Toy!

July 2, 2016 Chris Malme 3

I have a proper machine – from Andrew James, who seem to do a good line of cheap domestic versions of professional gear. It cost me £140, and when it arrived it was about twice as big as I was expecting, which means I have had to rearrange my kitchen tops again.

Just get on with it!

June 28, 2016 Chris Malme 0

I realised that what holds me back a lot of the time is my compulsion to completely clear a kitchen top to do any kind of work like pastry or dough making. Which turns any job into a chore before you start.

Soup

April 24, 2016 Chris Malme 0

I’m about to lunch on the leftovers of the soup I made for my friend Annie on Saturday. It is my own invention – a broccoli and Camembert soup – which I cannot get enough of. It is utterly delicious and incredibly easy to make.