sourdough bread

I have been making couscous recipes for years – and Couscous Tabbouleh is something I whip up every couple of weeks. It is simple, filling, can taste great, versatile, and keeps well in the fridge. I tend to make a good-sized batch one evening, then bring the rest to work for lunch. A 30 minute…

Happy New Year to you all. Somewhere, in the back of my mind, is the pseudo-promise to give up tons of the vices I enjoy, climb Everest, donate an organ, volunteer.. in reality I know myself far too well. I am not going to try and commit to things which are, let’s face it, never…

Every so often (and far less than I wish I could muster) I go on a cycle ride with friends. Not only is my day job predominantly sedentary, but I really like the sense of occasion, being in the glorious countryside which Yorkshire offers with abundance, but also the sense of achievement one gets from…

Asparagus? – check. Smoked Salmon? – check. You are nearly there for a really simple and delicious starter which takes minutes to prepare. Think of the classic asparagus wrapped in Parma Ham, and substitute the ham with smoked salmon. I wish for the life of me I could remember where I first tried this –…