Hi, my name is Blake. Welcome to FoodPoint! (A bit of an
innocuous name, but all of the more obvious ones were already taken…)
I have started this blog for 2 reasons. Firstly, because
I need an outlet to record my recipes before I forget them all. Secondly,
because several friends have pestered me to do something like this so that they
can steal my ideas (you know who you are!).
I should probably start by saying that I am not, nor have
ever been, employed within the food industry, nor have I had any training
beyond what I could pick up from TV shows. Maybe one day I’ll decide to make
the change if the right opportunity presents itself!
Food is a hobby of mine. I don’t mean just cooking it or
eating it, I also spend quite a bit of time thinking up recipes, researching ideas
online, watching cooking shows on TV, or trawling through specialty stores in
search of an interesting new ingredient or kitchen gadget. I would not really consider
myself to be a “Foodie”, although that label has been applied to me in the past.
I know a few people who claim that they “can’t” cook. My thoughts
are that if you have taste buds, then you can probably cook. If you can tell
what tastes good and what tastes bad, well that’s basically the main part of
cooking! Never be afraid to challenge yourself as much as possible. When you
cook, don’t just rely on other people’s recipes or the instructions on the
packet. Mix it up a bit! Take a chance! Even if it ends up being a pile of
inedible slop you will have learned something, right?
On this page, I will be making weekly posts – whether it
be recipes, tips, updates, or maybe even the occasional ingredient or product
review. If you’re browsing for recipes, or just looking around for a few ideas
here and there, hopefully you’ll be able to take something useful away from my
page.
My recipes will usually not call for a certain brand or
product, however if I ever list something specific you can be sure that it’s
because I have tried several products and deem this to work the best. Still, you
should try a few things differently every now and then. What works for me may
not necessarily work for you, and tastes or preferences can differ.
For those of you who want a more interactive cooking
experience, please check out the FoodPoint
YouTube channel which can also be viewed as a companion to this blog. Here
I will tell you how to make the dishes, whereas there I can SHOW you.
Posts will be made in “Seasons” of 12 episodes each,
followed by a 6 week break before the next season commences (I have
a fulltime job that I should pay attention to now and then).
My posts will be classified as follows:
Low-Fuss – The name says it all. These recipes aim to get
the most out of as few ingredients and/or little effort as possible. Perfect
for midweek when you can’t really be bothered doing anything too demanding.
Intermediate – A little more difficult with a few extra
steps and/or ingredients, but still not too much of a hassle. Most of the work
is in the preparation, and quite a lot of that can be done in advance.
Advanced – Potentially lots of steps, techniques, and/or
ingredients. Your kitchen could look like a warzone afterwards, but at least
you should get some tasty food out of it!
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