Category Archives: work

The Big Green Ice Cream Machine

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Tom Green

At last a project with a snappy title. The first video documenting the creation of my Horse Powered / bloke on a bicycle powered, Ice Cream Machine. This a project I have been thinking about for a long time, several … Continue reading →

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Too much to chew?

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Tom Green

# Before I start on a project I spend many a sleepless night ( I am getting old it comes with the territory) thinking it through, working out how it all fits together, what building blocks I need to achieve … Continue reading →

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Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Tom Green

As they say in all the best fairy tales. Mirror Mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all, to which the answer is obvious. Now I bring this to your attention not because I want you to … Continue reading →

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Some projects take a little longer

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Tom Green

At the start of the summer I decided I wanted to make my own smoked paprika, why doesn’t matter, we will settle for saying “why not” Research on line pointed to Hungarian peppers as the base material, seeds were obtained, planted, … Continue reading →

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Middle Aged Romance – The Video

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Tom Green

Part two of the Grand Romantic Gesture Video is now available to view, just follow the link. Part two shows step by step instructions on how to take a Food Safe silicon mould  from the wood carving or anything else … Continue reading →

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The Grand Romantic Video

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Tom Green

The first part of “The Grand Romantic Gesture” is now available to view, just click on the link above. This sets out the reasoning and takes you through to the finish of a wood carving which is the basis of … Continue reading →

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A New Superfood

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Tom Green

Recently I was demonstrating #enfieldfoodfestival and as part of my demonstration I was demonstrating how to make your own bacon. I maintain if you did a cost benefit analysis, balancing the amount of effort required ( very little) against the end … Continue reading →

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Tom Green Live on Stage

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Tom Green

Finally after many years I leave the comfort of my workshop, and for the first time enter the world of Live Events with an appearance at the Enfield Food Festival, where on stage I demonstrated my new Food smoker and … Continue reading →

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The Last Tomato in Norfolk

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Tom Green

The Old Blokes Kitchen rides again. For those who have missed it I have been making a combined food dehydrator and smoker, and as always with my projects there is a video. I will put a link about its construction at … Continue reading →

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Food Dehydrator – The Video

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Tom Green

The latest action packed video on how to build the food dehydrator taking you through construction, the first firing, and ending up with Smoke Dried Tomato’s which I have to say were delicious; note the past tense, is now available … Continue reading →

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