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More on Food Photography


A while back I posted an article about food photography. I hadn’t realised until now but the amount of photo’s I’ve posted (and the number of posts) on this site has dropped significantly and I think I’ve worked out why.
I’m intimidated by all the excellent food photography out there. I’ve got a bunch of photo’s [...]

Story of a Roast Virgin


I’ve been cooking for myself, family and friends for about 20 years, and in all that time I’ve never cooked a roast anything.
I’d always been of the opinion that they took too long to cook, took too much preparation and heaps of cleaning up, so they weren’t worth the effort. However I’d decided that it [...]

How To Boil Water


Boiling water might seem like a simple task for most people that have spent more than 5 seconds in a kitchen. But I believe that anyone that can boil water can cook great food.
Warning: Boiling water can cause injury. Always take extreme caution when boiling water. If any part of your body is hit by [...]