Allegra McEvedy, co-founder of Leon.Today's live session has now ended, but keep your eyes peeled for the next one in a fortnight's time. A big thank you to everyone who contributed.
Hello and welcome to another chatty session, which seems to be developing as nicely as a my first-of-the-season apple chutney.
With the last chat in mind, this week I'll try to convince traveller66 that Jerusalem artichokes taking over your garden is a Very Good Thing, and divulging some of my favourite dishes to do with this tasty tuber. I'll also be letting slip the Leon pilaff recipe for those who feel challenged by brown basmati rice (fairtrade of course), and I have dug out the simplest and easiest sponge recipe for blurbsnafus.
As usual I'm happy to field questions on just about anything foodie, and in a slight twist on Darwin am particularly au fait with the Origin of Spices this week as that's what I've been researching for my new book. So if you want to know your fenugreek from your fennel seed, or simply the difference between allspice and mixed spice (there's an easy one) then I'm your slightly curry-smelling lady. Mmmm -lovely!
And remember - we're now in the throes of a season change, and we all need to shift our buying and cooking accordingly; being a chef is like standing in the sea as relentless tides of change wash over and engulf you - so bloody stimulating! I'll be here at 2pm today so chuck your questions and thoughts below and we'll mull them over.
