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Spring Clean for both Studio and Mind
Gloucester Studio takes a fair bashing at events from spilt wine and marshmallows to the ash from the fire. No matter how I try to keep on top of it every now and again I need to scrub the place..
Frost at Gloucester Studio
It has been freezing recently so I was somewhat trepidatious as I approached the weekend’s meal. The joy of the Fire Kitchen is its proximity to Gloucester Studio but while cooking over fire keeps..
A foodie day with the kids
My husband and I decided not to buy each other presents for Christmas in 2016. It wasn’t from any grand anti-materialism gesture. It was more that we both prefer experiences to possessions and as..
Christmas in the Fire Kitchen
I was a bit lax about updating this blog last year so it’s a New Year’s Resolution to post something each Monday because the truth is, a lot happens at Gloucester Studio and I really ought to keep..
Crowdfunding the new Fire Kitchen
I’ve been terribly lax about updating this blog but it’s been for very exciting reasons. I can’t say anything about the TV programs I’ve been filming but I can announce a new outdoor kitchen for..
GDA Fundraiser
On Sunday I donated my time to cater a fundraiser for the GDA. Despite the weather worsening as the day wore on, I was able to cook and serve everyone before it rained.
I spent Saturday slow..
Cookery lessons get wild (and spiky)
In every business there are certain customers that represent milestones. Last September I was nearing the end of my crowd funding journey for The Pyromaniac Chef Cook Book and while I’d had a..
Glamping 2.0
Camping has come a long way in recent years but last weekend a group of friends took it to a whole new level.
“Do you do meals on wheels?” read the initial enquiry. Alex had attended my crowd..
Gloucestershire Business Show 2016
I think my head has just about stopped spinning after a wonderful but utterly exhausting week. I attended last year’s Gloucestershire Business Show and there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted..
On the menu: Bonfire Steak
My Bonfire Steak has been a popular dish since Gloucester Studio opened. It is a fairly simple dish, just one which takes the whole day. The key thing is sourcing good meat. I buy the rib that I..