In your home and on the street...

David Mellor, a specialist in cutlery design spread his talent to the street - here's an interesting article and interview with his son on Dezeen.com.

I particularly like his street bollards resembling salt and pepper mills, and his cheese accessories (which I think relate somewhat to Starck tableware) look to make many a dish more fun.

DM believed that well-designed equipment can improve your life - I totally agree with that notion. You can find out more and view further products here.

Two recipes I'm keen to try this week...

First, a healthy and yummy looking carrot and quinoa bread that I found on inhabitots.com. I started making quite a bit of my own bread last year, but have been out of practice over the past few months. I don't have a bread maker and always imagined it to be a difficult task - but it's definitely much easier than you think! I started with this simple recipe and then began experimenting and adding my own twists like rye flour, linseeds and raisins etc..

The second one that caught my eye may prove much worse for the waistline - Gordon Ramsey's blondies. Unfortunately you can't find the method online - you have to log in to channel 4 to view the series (S1e8). Otherwise, like I did, download the app on your smartphone for access to all of the details! Still, here is a similar recipe including the method to follow.

Nom nom nom...