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Dad What Cooks is all about firing up good food. Pizza, bread, BBQ or Ninja Foodie one pot dishes that’ll make the family ask for more. So roll up your sleeves, sharpen those knives (safely) so we can start cooking.

Sourdough starter in a jar.
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My starter, Prue, has moved out

Hello, A bit of my starter (called Prue) has gone to live with a friend. I handed over a spoonful of starter a few weeks back as my friends were looking to get into baking. I scooped out a bit of Prue (10g) mixed with 50g flour and 40g water and gave it to them in a spare ramakin. They have taken to it faster than I did. Bread, then bagels, then olive bread and they have already bought a proper jar to keep it in. Am I now a proud grandparent? However - They have not named it and they need...

Dinner from nowt screen shot

Happy March. Hope you had a nice start to the month. I spotted some summer weather on the way. I have two things to tell you about this month and I’m genuinely excited about both of them. Which is unusual for me, because I’m usually excited about neither of the things I have to tell you about. But here we are. A new tool on the site Dinner From Nowt is a recipe finder tool You know that moment when you open the fridge, stare into it for a while, close it, open it again as if something new...

Cheese from the Courtyard Dairy

Happy New Year (are we still doing that?!) First things first: I hope you had a wonderful festive season, however you spent it. I'll be honest with you. I took a proper break over Christmas and New Year. No recipe testing, no photography sessions, no staring at analytics. Just time with family and friends, far too much food (made by me and also other people), and some lovely walks with the dogs to justify second helpings. It was exactly what I needed, and I'm back feeling genuinely excited...

🥘 Slow Cooker Season Is Back! You know it’s slow cooker season when you step outside, see your breath in the morning, and immediately think “stew for tea.”Autumn’s here, the jumpers are out, and the trusty slow cooker is about to earn its keep again. The Magic of a Slow Cooker If you’ve never used one, you’re missing out on the easiest way to make dinner taste like you’ve spent hours in the kitchen. he reality is that, you’ve just thrown everything in a pot before work. Once you get home you...

Welcome to #sourdoughseptember As a proud supporter of the Real Bread Campaign, I'm pleased to share that it is Sourdough September. Launched in 2013, the main aims of #SourdoughSeptember are encouraging people to: Bake genuine sourdough bread. Buy genuine sourdough bread from small, independent bakeries Boost the Real Bread Campaign, run by the charity behind Sourdough September. As Dad What Cooks is a supporter of the Real Bread Campaign, I have a selection of sourdough recipes so would...

Dad What Cooks www.dadwhatcooks.com Hitting the headlines I got some coverage in the "Real Bread Campaign" magazine I wanted to share my news this month that I have an article in the Sustain.org "Real Bread Campaign" magazine. The article is about balancing work while finding time to bake bread and enjoy my hobby. Only supporters of the Real Bread Campaign will get to see it so if you want to have a read, here is the link to become a real bread campaign supporter. Support The Campaign Pullman...

Mulled wine and cups

Dad What Cooks Merry Christmas & Happy New Year A quick recap email to see out 2024 and see in 2025. Wishing you happy holidays for the festive period. Dad What Cooks 2024 wrapped up It's been a heck of a year and a roller coaster ride for anyone who has a blog. Google did algorithm updates and I saw visitors to my dadwhatcooks.com fluctuate like I've never seen before. Through highs and lows I kept plodding on and plan to do so for next year too. This is a labour of love for me and my hobby...