It began with a telephone call. Five people were coming round for dinner. The recipe for the main course wasn't working the way it was supposed to.

  What would you do if that happened?
    Throw the whole thing away and start again?
      Dash out and buy a takeaway?
        ...Or phone a friend for advice?
          ...A friend who happens to be a chef?

 And that's how bluespoonful came about. Most people cooking at home face this problem sooner or later but what can you do about it?

 What if you had direct access to some of the most experienced chefs in the country that can...

  Help you sort out a recipe and plan a menu?
    Warn you about the pitfalls - and pleasures?
      Suggest alternatives if you can't find the specified ingredients?
        Provide you with tips along the way?
          ...At the times when you need them most?

Wouldn't that help?

Once You're a bluespoonful Member

 So that's what we've done - set up a service that's specifically designed with the home-cook in mind, the person who loves food and cooking, but doesn't have the time to think about it.

Nutrition

 We also have experts in nutrition who can respond to any questions or anxieties that you may have.

The Experts

 Bluespoonful's experts and chefs have been sourced from top restaurants and the world renowned Leith's School of Food and Wine.

the above are only a phone call way.

Recipes

 Of course there are recipes which members can access directly. But we've given this a bit of thought, too.

 They're broken down under various headings and sorted out into three categories:

• Fast Track, recipes that are quick and simple.



• Easy Does It for dishes that take a bit more time but are pretty straight-forward, too.



• ...and Class Act when you got the time and you really want to impress.

 That's the way we think people really go about cooking at home

The Food Hunter

 We might be used to having strawberries or asparagus 365 days a year, but that doesn't mean that there aren't seasons too, when foods are at their best, cheapest and most delicious.

 The Food Hunter is a monthly calendar telling you what's coming into season, what's actually in season, and which foods are probably past their prime, so you know what to look out for when you go out to the farmer's market or even the supermarket (yes, even supermarket food can taste better when it's in season).

The Food Hall

 It's one thing knowing what to buy, another knowing where to buy it. We have forged links with Foreman & Field, one of the most successful on-line food suppliers in the country. We are also building up own network of suppliers who make or grow food products of the highest quality. This list will, of course, change with the seasons.