How to Make Your Own Burgers

Who doesn’t love a burger? They’re enjoyed all over the world and are gaining in popularity in many smaller countries. But have you ever thought about making them yourself? Here’s how to make your own burgers at home. Burgers are surprisingly easy to make; they can be made from beef, pork, lamb, or turkey mince … Read more

Barbecuing For Beginners

Okay, so you have your barbecue all set up and you know how to use it. But what do you cook on it? Here are some tips on barbecuing for beginners. If you’ve never cooked on a barbecue before then you’re going to need some guidance. Even those who can cook will find that cooking … Read more

Best Barbecue Recipes Ever

So, if you’re ready to host your first barbecue but you’re wondering what to cook, here are some of the best barbecue recipes ever to get you started. There are so many good things that you can cook on a barbecue. Here are some suggestions and recipes but feel free to invent your own. Memphis … Read more

Outdoor Cooking Ideas – BBQ

Have you always wanted to try barbecuing? It’s not difficult! Here are some outdoor cooking ideas to get you started. There’s something about cooking and eating out in the open that sets it apart from food eaten indoors. It’s almost romantic, and food cooked on a barbecue tastes so much better than food cooked on … Read more

How to Cook When Camping

Camping is as popular now as it was years ago when I first braved the elements in a tent. But how do you cook when you don’t have a stove? Here are some tips on how to cook when camping that I hope will be helpful to you. The first time that I went camping … Read more

Homemade Pastry Recipes

In a previous article, you learned how to make all the different kinds of pastry. Here are some homemade pastry recipes to put your skills to good use. Making pastry is pretty straightforward, once you get the hang of it. Practice makes perfect as they say! Yes, you can buy very good ready-made pastry in … Read more

How to Make Homemade Pastry

Although you can buy very good ready-made pastry, it’s worth knowing how to make your own. Here’s how to make homemade pastry the easy way. At its most basic, pastry is a combination of flour, fat and water. These simple ingredients come together to form a soft, pliable dough that can be used in many … Read more

Best Recipes Using Ground Beef

Ground beef, or mince as we call it here in the UK, is a very versatile ingredient. Here are some of the best recipes using ground beef. Although this page is titled ‘ground beef recipes’ there are many different kinds of mince available now. Lamb, venison, chicken, turkey, pork, and even minced white fish. So … Read more

Learning How to Cook for Beginners

  This post is all about learning how to cook for beginners. Cook from scratch instead of phoning for a takeaway! It’s not as hard as you think. Let’s be honest, who wants to spend an hour in the kitchen cooking a meal from scratch when they’ve just had a hard day at work, and … Read more