Harrow Observer - Columnists - Terry Farr

Farr on Food: Making a baguette

Harrow Observer — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Farr on Food

Harrow Observer — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Wine away the days!

Farr on Food

Harrow Observer — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Easter, why eggs?

Farr on Food

Harrow Observer — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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

Farr on Food

Harrow Observer — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Does Coffee boost vitality?

As mad as a March hare!

Harrow Observer — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Farr on food: Origins of St valentine

Harrow Observer — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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!

Farr on food: Best banana butties

Harrow Observer — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A tasty toast to you

Farr on Food: Getting on the Marrakesh express

Harrow Observer — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Exotic Marrakesh

Farr on food: the joys of venison

Harrow Observer — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Farr on food: Talking turkey

Harrow Observer — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

What shall we do with all this turkey?

Farr on food: Taste of Christmas

Harrow Observer — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Christmas, past and present

Farr on Food: Celebrating thanksgiving

Harrow Observer — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Farr on Food: Coq au Beaujolais

Harrow Observer — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Fashion or Tradition – Beaujolais Nouveau?

Farr on Food: Roast beef Bond style

Harrow Observer — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Licenced to Cook

Farr on Food: A taste of honey

Harrow Observer — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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..

Farr on Food: Remembering schooldays

Harrow Observer — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Do you knead the dough?

Farr on Food: Tagine of meatballs

Harrow Observer — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Mediterranean memories

Farr on food: In memory of Arnold

Harrow Observer — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Arnold Bennett (1867-1931)

Farr on Food: An Indian summer

Harrow Observer — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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.