This year, Pancake Day falls on 4th March 2014. The day is more correctly known as ‘Shrove Tuesday’, the word ‘Shrove’ coming from ‘shrive’ meaning to confess. It’s the last…

It’s winter, and there’s a decided nip in the air. It’s the time of year for comfort food, such as thick, warming soup – and who better to set us…

If you’re feeling a little low after the Christmas and New Year festivities, there’s still Burns Night to look forward to. A national institution in Scotland, it’s celebrated on or…

Here at Cosy Home, we’re busy getting ready for Christmas by making a batch of our favourite festive mincemeat. Now’s the time, as it needs to be made a few days…

At Cosy Home, we’re always keen not to waste anything useful. Whether it’s turning old china into quirky planters, or old curtains into cushions and doorstops, we do like to…

Artisan foods not only taste better, they’re also normally traceable from source to plate. Three expert food producers share their serving tips. Robert Didier of Orchard Pigs Former London restaurateur…

An interview with Penny Clark of Special Preserves Penny Clark is one half of the small Cheshire company Special Preserves, who specialise in homemade jam, chutney and fruit curds. Penny…