Farr on Food: Making a baguette

French has always dominated the language of the kitchen but, when I was at school, there were only two of us studying the language by the fifth year. Today, languages are deemed more essential, borne out by the fact that already this year I’ve been invited into two schools, where year two pupils are learning French, to give a cookery demonstration.Read

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Wine away the days!Read

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Easter, why eggs?Read

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Rillons, Rillettes, Rillauds, Rillots, What’s The Difference?Read

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Does Coffee boost vitality?Read

As mad as a March hare!

LOOKING out over the ploughed fields at the back of our home, I saw three hares racing across the furrows, and realised that the year is marching on and, yes, it will soon be March.Read

Farr on food: Origins of St valentine

FOR reasons best known to themselves, people often seek my advice on matters miscellaneous. Recipes, wine advice, or restaurant recommendations, you could understand, but gardening, DIY – and least of all matters pertaining to amour!Read

Farr on food: Best banana butties

A tasty toast to youRead

Farr on Food: Getting on the Marrakesh express

Exotic MarrakeshRead

Farr on food: the joys of venison

ONE of the joys of living in the country is seeing the abundance of wildlife in its natural environment. A hare sprinting across a ploughed field, rabbits hopping around the grassy verges and the majestic red kite circling above, searching out his next feast.Read

Farr on food: Talking turkey

What shall we do with all this turkey?Read

Farr on food: Taste of Christmas

Christmas, past and presentRead

Farr on Food: Celebrating thanksgiving

ON NOVEMBER 22 Americans around the world will celebrate Thanksgiving Day.Read

Farr on Food: Coq au Beaujolais

Fashion or Tradition – Beaujolais Nouveau?Read

Farr on Food: Roast beef Bond style

Licenced to CookRead

Farr on Food: A taste of honey

ON A recent trip to Sicily, I decided to visit a farm shop selling flavoured honeys, as well as olive oils and wines, at the foot of Mount Etna..Read

Farr on Food: Remembering schooldays

Do you knead the dough?Read

Farr on Food: Tagine of meatballs

Mediterranean memoriesRead

Farr on food: In memory of Arnold

Arnold Bennett (1867-1931)Read

Farr on Food: An Indian summer

LOOKING out of my window, the late afternoon sun is still shining, although with a slight autumnal feel, there is a small flock of ring-necked parakeets perched in an adjacent tree.Read

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