In which I answer a question from last week's Free Range chat: I bit into a pear that turned out not to be ripe enough to eat. So as not to waste it, I microwaved it on HIGH for one minute, which wasn ...

Mix together the orange juice, zest and honey. This is quickly achieved by warming them in the microwave for around 20 second, by which time the honey will have soften and can be whisked into the ...

There is one thing that signals autumn every year in the UK and it has nothing to do with the weather. For the baking fans among us, autumn means the start of a new series of The Great British Bake ...

Cook the pear in 1 tablespoon of water for one minute 10 seconds (800 watts) in a bowl, then drain. Melt the butter in another bowl for 20 seconds (800 watts). In a mug: beat in one by one the egg, ...

The first perfectly ripe pears of the season are perfectly good eaten raw out-of-hand, but as the weeks go by, one begins to pine for a little variety. Here are three quick ways to cook and serve ...