Why 'The 7 Hob Challenge'?

Firstly welcome and thanks for reading my blog. I would like to make it clear from the start that I am by no means a ‘chef’, I have never worked in professional kitchen, nor had any training...this is by no means a professional food blog. I am just a normal person that enjoys food and wanted to share my food experiences... so the aims of this blog is:

· Share my cooking experiences by trialling recipes that I have come across that are both easy and not so easy with thoughts and suggestions
· Give my thoughts and reviews on restaurants and pubs including the food that I sample in them as well as the quality of the service, the ambience and overall experience
· Maybe prove to some other ‘kitchen-a-phobes’ that cooking is fun, relaxing and not that tricky...seriously, if I can do it, anyone can
· Give you the opportunity to discuss and comment on the recipes, add your food experiences and adaptations to the recipes

Why The 7 Hob Challenge?

Well, I was a self appointed ‘kitchen-a-phobe’ until 9th July 2007. It was on this day that we moved into our new home and stood in front of me in all its glory was a brand new Hotpoint Range Cooker decked out with a fan and a conventional oven, a grill, a plate warmer and yes, you guessed it, 7 hobs.

It was then that I decided it was time to throw away the micro-meals along with the menus for the local takeaway and learn how to use this beast of an oven properly. To help me stay motivated I gave myself ‘The 7 Hob Challenge’ which is to one day cook a meal using all seven hobs at one time. This is yet to be fulfilled.

In the last two and a half years I have become passionate about food; finding it relaxing and enjoying creating something that also looks and tastes nice (well, for the most part). I would love to think that maybe you will find this interesting and also help contribute or maybe even be inspired to cook.

I will also share some funny experiences and kitchen disasters - like the time I made Key Lime Splat...but more of that another time.