About

I was brought up on food!

I loved cooking when I was young, always hassling my mum to help in the kitchen and lick the cake bowls. My mum made a pudding every night and in the 70’s she experimented with exiting new foods like curry and pizza and soufflé!

We were living the 70’s dream.

My granny was also a great cook and there I am proudly standing next to her party-food table. She also had a soda syphon, which was beyond joy!

I have never really liked eating meat, well apart from sausages. So I’ve grown up mostly eating and cooking vegetarian food.

I’ve worked on and off in the catering business since I was 17.  I have cooked and served and managed.  and I’ve sold a lot of Belgium chocolates, salads and olives.  For a while I even had my own little place - The Fat Olive Cafe in Lancaster.

In between all this I have attempted to be an artist. Studying dressmaking, theatre design, and ceramics. 

When my son was born I taught my self, illustration and digital design. You can see some of my arty life (if you’re interested) @Strange Bird Designs. 

So now I’m back with food because I love it!

I started this blog a year ago to aid my job prospects,. It helped me go from a boring job washing up in a dull restaurant - to a food development chef for a very groovy cafe in Manchester!

I now have a very nice part time job at Roots veggie cafe in Lancaster where I make all the cakes, including lots of very delicious vegan and gluten free ones.