Visiting the Thyme Estate in Southrop: Guest post by Susan Grossman The little Bichon puppy, the newest addition to the Hibbert family, tore across the water meadow, scattering Welsh Black Mountain sheep and French ducks in its path. The 150-acre Thyme estate in Southrop, on the border of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, described by the owner […]
A Taste of Qatar
Middle Eastern Cookery Masterclass Courtesy of the Qatar Tourism Authority and The Cookery School at Little Portland Street The Qatar Tourism Authority is keen to spread awareness of the country’s amazing cultural attractions and enriching experiences, particularly amongst experienced travellers. As a relatively new arrival on the tourism destination scene, it’s dynamic and contemporary, yet steeped […]
Easy Bouillabaisse Recipe at Kitchen Aid Cookery School
Playing Chef in the Kitchen – Bouillabaisse with Kitchen Aid: Like most people I am a real fan of Kitchen Aid small kitchen appliances – mixers, blenders and multicookers. What I didn’t realise, until I was invited along to the Kitchen Aid store on Wigmore Street was that they also make large kitchen appliances (hobs, […]
Kalettes are not just for Christmas – Rolled Chicken Breast Recipe
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Cheese, Red Pepper and Kalettes: Cactus Kitchens, home to Saturday Kitchen, also has a cookery school on the top floor. It’s a short hop from Kennington and so I am always pleased when I’m invited to an event there. I’d never heard of Kalettes though and I have to admit to […]
Charente Maritime and French Lifestyle with Lavender & Lovage
A Birthday Celebration and the Birth of a New Cookery School: I share the same birthday as Karen from Lavender & Lovage’s husband Malcolm. I was thrilled when she suggested I joined in the celebrations for *his* (which was quite a significant one) by visiting them in France. I’ve been meaning to go for a […]
Casillero del Diablo Wines – Waitrose Cookery School
What a fabulous way to spend a wet Saturday afternoon! I turned up at the Waitrose Cookery School very early – so early in fact that the previous course on Knife Skills was still in progress. It did give me a chance to nose around a bit and see how the school was laid out. […]