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Culinary Travels with a writer who loves to cook and bake recipes from home & abroad; with a desire for eating local, seasonal, well sourced, ethical ingredients.

I have always had an interest in food; partly due to a few baking sessions with my mum (although I have to admit most were shop bought cake mixes), and an extremely enthusiastic Home Economics teacher. My Home Ec teacher had the reputation of being a dragon but beneath the hard exterior lay a soft centre, (a bit like a walnut whip if I equate her to food), a woman who provided you show some respect to ‘her’ subject would be willing to teach you all she knew and believe me she knew a great deal.

When I was 20 I had How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking and How to Eat: Pleasures and Principles of Good Food (by Nigella Lawson) bought for me and from then on I just couldn’t do enough in the kitchen, for that I owe Nigella a lot. She has been inspirational.

Now I have a collection of around 200 recipe books and the collection is ever growing, my cupboards are bursting with ingredients and I just love to spend my free time pottering round the kitchen with a notepad and pen making little notes, adapting recipes and cooking.

I love food shopping, be it in real or virtual shops. It could in fact be argued very successfully that I have a dreadful ‘Amazon‘ habit.

Now that you’ve got to know me a little better why don’t you take yourselves off for a little wander around my site, I do hope you enjoy what you find. If you happen to see any content that you perhaps would like to feature on your own website, I kindly ask that you please contact me and ask my permission beforehand. Thank you

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Stephanie November 9, 2007 at 18:44

I just love your writing. I cannot wait to read your cookbook. You are very kind, generous and inspiring. What a wonderful human being you are! I am fortunate to have made your acquaintance.

Rhyleysgranny November 11, 2007 at 00:22

George I have been reading through all your wonderful recipes and looking at the superb photos. You really have a gift for this.Your writing is so informed and interesting that the recipe book is bound to be a resounding success. It couldn’t fail. I wish you luck and huge success. You deserve it.

xxx

kitchengoddess83 November 11, 2007 at 03:44

Thank you so much for all the encouraging comments, Brenda & Steph. They mean a great deal.

Once again a big thank you, from a blushing KG.

xxxxxx

Aaron November 17, 2007 at 06:11

Darlings:
I LOVE this site. Your hard work has really paid off.
I am crazy about the visuals/colors/text and fonts.
Cheers to you!!
Hugs, Aaron. XOXO

p.s. I copied down the Toffee Apple Cake.

Norm November 18, 2007 at 16:46

This site is beautiful George! I’m still such a novice blogger, I’m so impressed! The cookery book library section is a great idea.

rhyleysgranny December 8, 2007 at 23:21

George, This is such a lovely place I think I’l spend my holidays here

George's Dad January 11, 2008 at 09:39

What can I say …. I so impressed with your blogg and what wonderful comments! You are a loving, caring, thoughtful, considerate, helpful, kind, unselfish human being…. I could go on & on. George I have told you before you have not an ounce or should I say gram of badness in you! Good luck with all you do especially your book!!!! You deserve all the good things that life can throw at you.
You make us all so very very proud!!!!

Hevz January 18, 2008 at 18:58

Wow…what a beautiful message from your Dad. You really are a very talented and lovely person. I promise to make time to look at your blog on a regular basis as it’s so inspiring and a pleasure to read xxx

Bob January 30, 2008 at 21:28

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Mrs W February 11, 2008 at 17:14

How clever and informative your blog is. I am just getting round to discovering blogs and will definitely be back here soon. Keep up the good work!!

KitchenGoddess83 February 11, 2008 at 17:22

Thank you Mrs W

polly peirce March 22, 2008 at 09:07

This is a lovely site. It’s a great resource for anyone out there who’s just starting to cook for themselves.
Keep up the good work!

Niamh April 16, 2008 at 10:07

Lovely feedback! And I agree.

Would love to hear more about your book.

Niamh

farida April 21, 2008 at 00:34

Hello kitchengoddess:) Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog. It traced me to yours and I loved yours, too!!! I am subscribing to you and do you mind if I add you to my blogroll? Cheers from my kitchen to yours:)

kimme @ irish cottage dreams April 28, 2008 at 17:07

Kitchen Goddess,
Thank you for visiting my blog. I am glad you stopped by….come again anytime.
Btw, I am just learning to really cook for enjoyment instead of necessity and I look forward to your cookbook and your great blog.
Best wishes, Kimme

Granny Anne October 15, 2008 at 14:45

Congratulations on your inspiring site. I feel so tempted by your recipes but am much restricted by a need for low cholesterol recipes!

Kitchen Goddess October 15, 2008 at 15:34

Hi Granny Anne, thanks for stopping by and thank you for the lovely comment. I’m sure there must be some low cholesterol recipes on here someplace, there’s a few lentil based recipes and soups that can be easily adapted if they’re not already low cholesterol and the breads should be ok too.

Beatgirl December 3, 2008 at 04:14

Kitchengoddess, you have a lovely blog here. I also want to congratulate you on your beautiful new coffee machine that you wrote about on Mr.X. I admire your dedication to cooking beautiful food.

xxx Beatgirl

P.S. 200 cookbooks is a lot.

Kitchen Goddess December 3, 2008 at 18:29

Thanks a lot for stopping by BeatGirl and for the lovely comment

Boy53 October 22, 2009 at 22:17

You have an amazing site here, keep up the good work!

Bren October 23, 2009 at 05:05

i keep hearing the resto is one to visit! thanks for the inside look of the book!

shayma October 24, 2009 at 17:23

really lovely blog. i had been thinking of a header for my blog, your idea would have been perfect for it 4 spoons with spices looks great. best wishes for your book.

Natalya October 28, 2009 at 12:26

Hi kitchengodness
I love your blog. I come here from time to time to see what you are cooking in your kitchen.
I love your style of writing as well. Your recipes look so yummy.
Go on and make us discover new recipes you make !
Cheers,
Natalya

Crafty Cookie November 1, 2009 at 14:07

Hi George, lovely to be in touch with you again. Love the blog, am linking you to mine if that’s ok. Best wishes, Ve, (Crafty Cookie)

Crafty Cookie November 2, 2009 at 15:43

Many thanks for all of your help with Mum, you gave me fantastic support.

aldo September 2, 2010 at 19:50

Hey, I work with the CheapOair travel blog (cheapoair.typepad.com) and we’re interested in having you guest blog for us. Please contact me if you’re interested. Thanks! Aldo.

George@CulinaryTravels September 13, 2010 at 09:25: Hi Aldo,
Feel free to email me with more details please.

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George@CulinaryTravels October 23, 2009 at 16:43

Thank you. I’m glad you like it!

George@CulinaryTravels October 23, 2009 at 16:44

Thank you for stopping by Bren. The restaurant is meant to be fabulous, I’d love to go visit one day. Glad you enjoyed the book review:
culinarytravelsofakitchengoddess.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/damn-good-food/

George@CulinaryTravels October 24, 2009 at 18:28

Thank you very much for the lovely comment Shayma. The book is still needing a lot of work, but positive comments like yours keep me motivated to work at it

George@CulinaryTravels October 28, 2009 at 14:46

Hi Natalya, thank you for your lovely comment. I’m really pleased to hear you enjoy my blog. Do leave me a comment when you read some posts though, it’s always nice to get the feedback

George@CulinaryTravels November 1, 2009 at 14:29

I wondered if that blog was yours. Of course I don’t mind you linking, it’s lovely to be in touch again.

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