One Crumb Short

From chalk to cheese, pestle to whisk, board to skillet, cooking is a passion that many people have… this blog is the offshoot of when two comfort grub lovers get together and fight over a keyboard.I’m Amy, I do love baking but I’m also a dab hand at the speedy supper dish – anything that can be dressed up or down depending on time, need and budget. I’ve never been wary of trying new recipes – if you can read the recipe you can make it! Yes, this sometimes leads me into interesting situation…

I can’t live without my creamy tomato pasta, all things ginger and a good curry – and most importantly my much loved willing band of lab ra… ahem… tasters. You will never find me more than a yard away from a whisk and sugar thermometer… yes, it causes problems in social circles…

I’m Martyn, comfort grub and traditional fare is the name of the game, from Pasta and Paninnis to Risotto or a good Roast. I like making things up slap dash on the spot with whatever happens to be in my cupboards at the time (don’t worry, I’ll spare you the charcoal horror stories), but I also enjoy throwing on a full spread for friends (whether that be traditional English or something entirely different is yet to be determined…). You will also find me experimenting with the basics, re-writing the laws of the kitchen and generally throwing stuff together which you wouldn’t think had a chance in hell of working!

A slab of cast iron in one hand and a bottle of olive oil in the other, anyone is welcome to pop over for a hearty lunch or dinner, even if its just for a brief visit.

So what can you expect from us? Martyn makes up recipes on an almost daily basis, Amy bakes and eats out far too often at all sorts of places. We’ve both been known to take on culinary challenges of epic proportions, our lives are never steady and measured but one thing is certain, food plays a sizable part in whatever we get up to, good or bad…

This blog will follow our adventures into the world of the gas hob and worktop that we know and love. Just bear in mind that we are most definitely one crumb short of a biscuit.