I'm definitely with you on Nigel Slatter.
And yes on the knife racks. Chopping boards never last long, but i use plastic ones, again i think just out of habit from work.
Granite block for the oven, I hadn't even thought of that. Totally gonna find a way to get one of those in to the budget.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Mon 27 Jun 2011, 23:32, archived)

Sweet, I think plastic is more hygeenic too, but there is something nice about cutting bread on wood.
The granet block is ace, I've not tried it but seen them use it to create a base for something like a pizza-oven, you can get them cheap from places like B&Q.

Another chef who I really admire is Micheal Canes. My friend pointed out his hand after I was watching him on telly for a year or soo and I never realised. He's _that_ good.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 27 Jun 2011, 23:40, archived)