Ah, fussy eaters. We all know one. Maybe you are one. I’m not talking about people with allergies or beliefs that restrict their diet – I’m talking about people who just don’t like a lot of stuff (or think they don’t – sometimes I think […]
Picture the scene: I’m at a party, on a boat, on the Seine. The lights are sparkling on the water, I’m surrounded by good-looking Parisians chattering away in French, and feeling ever-so-slightly out of my depth. The topic of discussion, naturally, is food. They are […]
“Hey guys! Sure, I’ll cook dinner! Yes, of course you can bring your boyfriend/girlfriend/grandma/grandma’s boyfriend! More the merrier! How many of us are there now? Forty-seven? No worries!” Ever gotten yourself into this situation, or one similar? I literally do it all the time. I […]
“I don’t cook. I just can’t be bothered. It’s so much effort. And the cleaning.” If I had a dollar for every time I’d heard that, I’d be buying a bloody Thermomix (quite high on my “Things To Buy When I’m Old and Rich” list, […]
I LOVE FOOD. Cooking and eating are two of my life’s greatest pleasures. I grew up in Australia, where gourmet culture is alive and well and there are more food-lovers hopping about than there are wallabies. I currently live in France, where food is revered, […]
