Category Archives: food

Restoring a Fruit and Veg Cart

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Tom Green

I consider myself to be a “Generalist” wheelwright, I make a wide range of wooden wheels. It all depends upon what my customers bring me, one week its a carriage wheel, next week its a cannon, having said that I … Continue reading →

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Going Up in Smoke!

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Tom Green

The latest Heritage Craft Project Book is published today – How  to Make Food Smokers and Dehydrators. This one came about by popular demand from customers asking for the plans of my designs.  Over the years I have made a number … Continue reading →

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Scared of a Spelling Mistake!

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Tom Green

  For my latest project I have been building a temporary Signpost with attached signs for a Urban Food Festival Opening tomorrow at Canary Wharf for a few days. The customer wanted a modern urban style sign based upon those … Continue reading →

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The Old Blokes Kitchen Rides again

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Tom Green

Last year I was invited to appear at the Enfield Food festival,  I cant have been too bad because they have invited me back. I am on Monday but frankly having seen the line up its worth going for both … Continue reading →

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A Useful By Product

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Tom Green

Sometimes you stumble onto something good by accident, and you end up with a result you didn’t expect which far exceeds your expectation, and that’s where I am with Vegan Gravy powder. If you have read my blog before you will know … Continue reading →

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Romance for Middle Aged Men

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Tom Green

Find out how to put the romance back into your relationship Continue reading →

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If you don’t get the right result, is it still a success?

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Tom Green

 I am currently working on my latest book which is going to be on the subject of food smokers, how to build them, closely followed by what you can make in one. Now over the years I have built several … Continue reading →

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Smokin Gravy Powder

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Tom Green

Smoking Gravy Powder, sounds like something a college student would attempt after a heavy night out.  I remember when I was at college my friend George tried drying Banana skins under the grill in an effort to create a legal high, setting fire … Continue reading →

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Fun with Fire

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Tom Green

“Fun with fire” or “The Old Blokes Kitchen rides again”. February is becoming one of my favourite months, nothing is growing in the garden, so when I do get some time off, I have time to play and experiment which this weekend … Continue reading →

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Grow your own Baskets

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Tom Green

After many hours of discussion and pouring through catalogues to select the right species of tree we have now finally finished planting what is going to become the woods at the bottom of the garden. As someone who works with … Continue reading →

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