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I’ve always been a little intimidated by the idea of cooking Japanese food (I’m very good at eating it though!). Part of this is because my parents have a Japanese friend who is a wonderful cook. He produces food which looks fantastic, tastes fantastic and takes him an age to prepare. I have no problems […]

I often wonder how chefs stay fit. Between all the taste-testing in coming up with new recipes, and just the general act of being around food all the time, it’s got to be a teensy bit of a challenge. Mini-mogul Rachael Ray recently sat down with Shape magazine to give the low-down on how […]

The February Vegetarian Times is packed with articles and recipes for just about everyone. 
Like nutrition news:  Check out the articles on conquering food cravings, the latest superfoods and the “new” quick-cooking whole grains. 
One example is the article on “The New Superfoods.”  Authors Shane Speer and Carolynn Carreno explore the background, super powers and usage recommendations for the Brazilian […]

As we all know, there are the cookbooks we actually use and then there are cookbooks that look impressive, but actually just take up space on our bookshelves.
Cookbooks by top chefs often fall into the latter category - but not Les Légumes de Mon Moulin by French chef Roger Vergé.
I was pleased to find […]

Starting this weekend, Chinese communities around the globe will begin celebrations of the Chinese New Year. Parades will be held featuring dragons dancing through the streets while the crowds clang cymbals and pop firecrackers.
While the parade sounds like fun, another way to usher in a prosperous year is to enjoy good food. There are no […]

This recipe can be found in the February/March 2007 issue of Cook’s Country magazine. Although I’m not much of a frier, as a rule, this shallow-fried chicken sounded so tempting that I had to give it a go.
The chicken itself turned out quite well. I probably underdid the chicken seasoning of mustard, garlic powder, and […]

I recently finished The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Foods by Michael Pollan. I admit that I listened to the full, unabridged version on audio book instead of sitting down and reading it. I’m in the car alot so that is when “reading” is convenient for me. I love the 21st century. This […]

Jamie Oliver’s latest cookbook, Jamie’s Italy, is very different from his previous books. Italy has always been a passion of his. From the time of his first tv shows, he has always placed an emphasis on pasta and Italian peasant cooking, and this cookbook brings his passion to life.
Jamie travels through Italy and writes of […]

A great little book has come my way - many thanks Dave - you won’t find it in any Amazon list as it was printed in 1948.
Cookery for Men Only by Wilson Midgley certainly comes from a bygone age; remember it was published just after the war when rationing was still ubiquitous in the UK. […]

From the Times ten recommendations to ‘banish the winter blues’ - a top 10 guide to the best comfort food in London and the South East.
Maggie Jone’s 6 Old Court Place, W8 [details]
“This charmingly cluttered Kensington stalwart, set across three rambling floors, is the antitheses of minimalism, with cooking paraphernalia suspended from the ceiling and […]