Siesta food – matching meals and climate

Three o’clock in Perth and the heat of ten thousand ovens is radiating form every surface. We have been untroubled by rain clouds for the past three months. Read More

Lettuce – No oil, No point

In fast food meals Iceberg lettuce adds structure, texture and a pale flash of contrasting colour. Crisp, green and low in calories it must be good for you, right? Only if you drench it in oil.

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Asparagus and its after effects – the answers.

Being English I have impeccable manners, of course. I am a bit like Joanna Lumley. (Unless I am cross then it’s more like Ray Winstone). Therefore I would never dream of alluding to bodily functions at the dining table Read More

Recipe resources and the pressure of Christmas

Dozens of cookery books on my shelves, more in the loft, and the rabbit hole of the internet this Xmas. Dare I dive in for some special inspiration or just keep it simple? Read More

Off or just ugly? Discoloured raw meat.

What makes meat bad? This is not an invitation to discuss the ethics of consuming animal protein.  Does brown discolouration on raw meat* mean you should not eat it?

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Ai-Ling Truong – modesty, integrity and great taste

When you’ve been around for as long as Crackling you can spot the phoneys and the attention seekers a mile off. Ai-Ling is clearly different and here’s why. Read More