We had a great time presenting the Ask The Chefs session on May 28th. This session was aimed at caterers in the education sector, and we discussed the challenges involved in feeding students in challenging circumstances as they return to school. You can access the recording here. Lots of practical Read more
Cook With Lou started as fun way to help some of my friends and their children learn some simple recipes during lockdown. It’s grown over the past few weeks, and we’ve enjoyed the sessions as we’ve gone from tomato sauce, through dips, to samosas. More people have joined, and we Read more
The question of how and when we unlock the lockdown is the discussion of the moment. This question is slightly more urgent for caterers in the education sector. It is now very likely that the return to school process will start in early June. Many schools have been delivering a Read more
Many people feel that there is a trade off between good quality and gluten-free when it comes to tasty food. So for our next Cook With Lou, we have accepted the challenge to create vegetable samosas; one with gluten and the other gluten free. The cookery session will be on Read more
I believe good food should be available on any diet. However, a gluten free diet creates its own challenges. Being Coeliac is not a lifestyle choice, so I’m really passionate about getting as many chefs as possible to understand Coeliac disease. Through that increased understanding, we empower more chefs to Read more
Coeliac UK’s Live Well Gluten Free is a periodical magazine full of recipes, education, and tips for everyone interested in a gluten free diet. I was delighted to be featured in the spring 2019 edition, which you can see reproduced here.
This year’s Thame Food Festival takes place this Saturday, 27th September 2014, and is well worth a visit. At last year’s festival, I gave a demonstration on behalf of McCormick foods, working on stage with the legendary Ken Bruce. We had a lot of fun, and I’m sure there’s a Read more
There have been some cool technology-in-the kitchen ideas recently, and this is a trend that is going to grow. Here are three to whet your appetite: Vessyl, Drop, and Prep Pad. Vessyl is a cup which identifies what you are drinking and gives advice about calorific value etc. This is part Read more