Becs: One upside to winter is comfort food, and I am enjoying the veges the cold weather brings with it. Last week we roasted some red and yellow yams, parsnips and baby carrots with rosemary, black sesame seeds and olive oil, tossing through a little runny honey at the end. Another favourite is jerusalem artichokes, which are lovely peeled, sliced and baked in a gratin with sauteed leeks and cream.
Libby: This Kenwood Chef cake mixer belonged to my Nanny and is currently in my care. Judging by the orange and brown colour scheme (which complements my brown veneer kitchen perfectly), Nanny bought it in 1970s, which makes it 30+ years old! But it's a very solid machine and has plenty of life left in it. I wonder if today's Kenwood mixers will still be going strong in thirty years time?
Miriam: A couple of years ago, Anne Ball and I went halves in a box (of 500) of these bags from Detpak. They are so handy for filling with wee treats and at about 42 cents each, it's quite economical. I didn't think I'd ever get through my share of 250, but I've made quite a dent in them and am now down to my last 50.
