As a thank you to all those readers who’ve sent good wishes to us and also to anyone else who happens across this post, I’m giving away another great FREE COOKBOOK.

And it brings me great pleasure to introduce the winner of our recent free cookbook giveaway…R. Carradine, come on down and collect your prizes (Traditional Puddings and Desserts and Supper for Friends by Mary Berry)!

The parsnip.  Not a very exciting vegetable on its own and certainly one that always seems to be left lurking when my vegetable box is almost empty, but one which works incredibly well with other flavours.  A curried parsnip soup is one way of using this vegetable which is becoming pretty well known, so [...]

No time to blog today (damn this eternal degree) but certainly time to give away a couple of free cookbooks. Hands up who wants ‘em?

“School For Cooks” is her brand new book based on the TV series of the same name. The official introduction states “Rosemary’s passion for cooking and teaching makes impressive dishes achievable for the everyday family cook” and certainly seems to be true, reflecting the modern haute cuisine for which she is famous in an educational, down to earth manner.

I’m becoming pretty bored with generic cookbooks and this one manages to break the mould. How about some of the more simple yet delicious recipes; Spring onion pancakes (Pa jeon), with just a handful of ingredients, or Chinese barbecue spare ribs (Paigu) – which has to be the easiest, tastiest version I’ve ever seen?

Anyone who remembers Marcus Wareing’s last great book “How to Cook the Perfect…” will know that he is a perfectionist. Although his food may express contemporary simplicity, the processes in creating it are honed to perfection and leave little room for error.