Dressed up and rolled around an ambrosial filling like a cigar - or dressed down with a simple dash of lemon juice and sugar - the pancakes that we traditionally eat on Shrove Tuesday go with a multitude of different fillings. Try them with a combination of fish and shellfish - gruyere cheese and ham - or caramelised apples or pears

There is no such thing as a little garlic.

Athur Baer

Organic agriculture is most often defined by what it isn't: no artificial fertilisers - no pesticides etc. Although this is true it misses the real heart of the matter. The principals of organic systems are designed to produce food of quality and quantity using practices which co-exist rather than dominate natural systems.

At its centre is an understanding of the direct link between the soil - plants - animals and people. Here in practical terms is where the real fundamental difference can be found. In organic practice the

Food and drink related quotes and jokes from Woody Allen.

I'm going to start collecting Useful Information From Supermarkets. 

Last week - when trudging dejectedly round the aisles - my blink rate dropping by the minute - wondering if they'd put the almond extract in the stationery department for a change - since it wasn't anywhere remotely nearly 'Home Baking' - I found myself back at the fresh fruit and vegetables and my gaze fell on a see-through packet of green beans.  There was a big red label on the bag that screamed Warning!