Some thoughts on cooking

Firstly, please don't take offence as the recipes here are really step-by-step - if you know how to cook, please just ignore the bits you already knew. But I have had feedback from children who have managed to cook following the recipes and I think that's well worth other people being a bit annoyed that I show how to chop up an onion...
I really don't want to exclude anyone and if by chance, someone who has never cooked will have a go at one of the recipes, then it was well worth it.

I love cooking - and I love preparing food from fresh ingredients. I admit to the odd slip of frozen pizza twice a year - but apart from that, I do prepare a meal a day - from fresh ingredients. There are some exceptions of tinned / frozen stuff I use:

tinned chopped tomatoes
tinned tomato concentrate
dried lentils, chickpeas, etc.
dried spices - you can't grow everything throughout the year or you might not have a garden (like me). Some spices don't work dried, such as Basil - don't even bother with it. But it grows nicely on your window sill.
frozen peas
some tinned fish - macarel, herring, sardines ...

Tried and tested

I have also tried all recipes several times and the volumes, weights and cooking times given are accurate and work.

Apart from that, I try to get everything as fresh as I can - so I go food shopping on a daily basis. Not only does that provide the fresh stuff I want, but it also gives me the inspiration on what to cook on the day by looking at the available vegetables & meats.

Full Fat

Full fat yoghurt, milk and cheese - yes please! I don't use any reduced fat products in cooking - the stuff just doesn't taste right. Just eat a bit less.

Feedback and Rating

You can rate each recipe and leave feedback. I will only delete feedback if it contains unacceptable language - otherwise everything is left unmodified as submitted. I do have to take off a fair amount of postings and I find it hard to understand why people leave very insulting remarks - this is just a privately run site to share some recipes, no need to spill your bile here ...

Vegetarians & Vegans

I am not a vegetarian, neither am I a vegan. This site does not list any specifically vegetarian or vegan recipes. I absolutely love the veg boys leaving sour feedback on dishes like Spaghetti Bolognese because it contains meat. If you don't add meat, it's not the dish. Call it what you want, add tofu, but it won't be Bolognese. There are lots of sites for vegetarians, please just go there and don't leave silly feedback.

Cool ohne Alkohol

10	I have just made your easy fish pie. I have never made one in my life before. Your photos and instructions were the business! You must rate 11 our of 10 for such a beginner like me (60+) who seems to keep all the chefs in Sainsburys, Tesco, M&S, Waitrose etc, in business. Well done to you, our thanks xxx
10	I love this site having found your Homemade Pasta in answer to question. Good comments on Vegetarians etc. I am NOT vegetarian but eat that way about 1/2 the time and get bombarded by extremists who say it should be 100%. Your other recipies will be tried. Does anyone else have an interest in experimental breadmakingNULL I have been making my own for 50 years and try many other national types. Stu (jnpenrosestupart@hotmail.com)
10	i love your site ,ive just found it ,will try most of your receipes ,plz add more ,soups would be good ,the piccys are great idea ,im of now to make your fish pie cheers x
10	I cook a lot, and I love your site. I think step by step instructions are a great idea as a lot of chefs can be very vague with instructions.
10	Hello - just found you and you've inspired me to do something with my new digital camera (whilst cooking I mean) thanks poppet!
10	v.good site, I luv the recipes would like to see more. Thx and keep up the good work
10	I am not a very experienced cook and I appreciate the way the recipes are spoon fed. A very well thought out site, your efforts are appreciated :O)
10	Great site, love the step-step photos. Keep up the good work. - Richard.
10	It IS a wonderful site! Curse you bile givers - get back under your rocks!! This is a great place to start, a great place to learn and a great place to find better ways. I, too, have bookmarked it and sent the link to my daughter. Thank you for sharing your recipes with us :)
10	What an amazing site! I feel like I've found an online cooking school. Your recipes are wonderfully elegant and seemingly simple. You make me feel like I too can impress my family or even friends! Thank you for all of your efforts!
10	hey there. I support people who have learninbg difficulties and I have found your site to be extremely useful for my client range. The step by step pictures make it so easy for them to cook. Thanks!!
10	Excellent that someone has taken the time to write these down. Do you cook any Indian food aswell?
10	I think you have done a wonderful job! Can't believe people would leave you negative feedback...how sad is that! Keep up the great work, have bookmarked your site!

General:

Some thoughts on cooking

Tried and tested

Full Fat

Feedback and Rating

Vegetarians & Vegans