Last week I decided to surprise the family by cooking something a little different - tagliatelle with spinach, mascarpone and parmesan, a recipe from Jamie Oliver’s “jamie’s dinners” cookbook. Delicious it was too. Page 188, BTW. Read more…

From the Asda “Extra Special” range this Masa Gua Pinot Grigio is well worth the £5.99 price tag.

It’s crisp and clean, with delicious citrus flavours. And it’s very drinkable, belying its 13.5% strength. Read more…

Full marks to Asda for sorting out what was a nightmare experience when it came to trying to find out the price of a bottle of wine on their website. Read more…