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Predictable Pancake Night – a story told on Twitter

And here is how the story unfolded… In 5mins I shall be live tweeting my pancakes! From my own kitchen. Here is a previous attempt http://t.co/L2vxEQmYgj #shitshrovetues — Alice Can't Cook (@AliceCantCook) March 4, 2014 Ok, first one in, hot … Continuereading→

Beyond Burnt

Now I know anyone is capable of creating this little misdemeanor right? Even the greatest of cooks leave a little carbon now and again yes? But this? This takes a little time, a little extra special effort from even a … Continuereading→

Friends Provide The Spice of Life

I have some very lovely friends who often help me out with kitchen tips and ideas – the comments section alone of this blog is testament to this fact. Creative cook Claire made me up a beautiful parcel of exciting … Continuereading→

Educational and Abominational Pizza

Son and I got a kids cookery book for Christmas. I tried to hide it, but was reminded of it recently when my son suggested we cook more together. I held his little face in my hands not wanting to … Continuereading→

Alice’s Laboratory – New Year, New Ways With Pasta

It’s the new year, you’re bored, you’re trying to eat sensibly, you’re so poor you’ve only got dry old pasta in the cupboard… ok I’m painting a terrible picture but you get the idea. I’m always keen to try new … Continuereading→

Giving up giving up… Some new new years resolutions

Christmas is over, and yes I did buy some mince pies, even though I swore I wouldn’t. And I ate some even though I don’t like them. Thinking about it I do this a lot, sabotage myself but dress it … Continuereading→

Christmas Climbdown

Hello all and Merry Christmas to all Alice Can’t Cook readers. I am NOT cooking the big lunch this year so there’ll be no festive posts from me but I do hope all your cooking and feasting goes bloody well! … Continuereading→

Beating the Bloat with Beer. Really!

I don’t drink enough beer, not because I don’t want to, believe me I do – sometimes nothing sounds more appetising than ‘do you fancy a pint?’ - no it’s because I end up looking six months pregnant after just … Continuereading→

But I’m nothing like Gwyneth Paltrow?

As much as I would like to dislike the woman I have a sneaking admiration for Gwyneth Paltrow. Probably the reasons I want to dislike her are precisely the reasons why I actually do like her – the smug lifestyle … Continuereading→

Let Them Eat Waste? What’s The Pig Idea?

Here’s a good idea – cut down on food waste by feeding it to pigs. Sadly I waste a lot of food, not because I am just a bad shopper (although I can be) but because I’m a terrible cook. … Continuereading→