by Russell Brown | Oct 1, 2015 | Uncategorized |
At its most simple, bread is just flour, yeast and water. Salt to enhance the flavour I would class as essential but it really needs no other additions. That having been said, the scope is endless and, for me at least, so is the pleasure. Baking bread was part of the...
by Russell Brown | Sep 3, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Salt, that is what you use to season food with, isn’t it? Well, yes and no. Yes, it is probably what cooks reach for first as a flavour enhancer, but it isn’t the only option. We can distinguish between five taste sensations: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami....
by Russell Brown | Sep 1, 2015 | Uncategorized |
One of the big changes I have seen in my cooking over the last few months is the move away from a rigid style. I really didn’t cook much at home while we had the restaurant. The odd Sunday night dinner, or if we had friends around, yes, but day to day, no. At...
by Russell Brown | Aug 24, 2015 | Uncategorized |
I came back from our recent trip to Italy totally inspired in so many different ways. The country felt different, more rooted in its agriculture, food was more relevant and eating was important. Coming home, it really did feel as though we have lost our way. I...
by Russell Brown | Aug 13, 2015 | Uncategorized |
A lot has changed for me in the last six months and it is pretty exciting! I thoroughly enjoyed owning and running a small restaurant, but Creative about Cuisine is opening up a world of variety. I still get to cook but I am just as likely to have a pen or camera in...
by Russell Brown | Aug 1, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Soft fruit has certainly been playing a big part in my life recently! I have friends with allotments who have been getting a bumper harvest of all the berries, and I have been working with soft fruit for recipe development and some demos at the food festivals too. It...
