Steve returns from holiday to find Charlotte in the midst of lambing. Ed Smith's new cookbook Good Eggs is a hit with Steve, and this episodes sauce is Thai Satay Sauce. And Charlotte has three house chickens...! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at Voyage Around My AGA. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voyagearoundmyaga/message

In this episode, Steve and Charlotte are once again joined by cocktail connoisseur, Stephen Dunk, exploring rum based cocktails. Charlotte is awaiting her new lambs due at Easter and Steve continues his sauce journey with Madeira Jus. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voyagearoundmyaga/message

Whilst Steve has been discovering the Mercury Prize winning band The Last Dinner Party and enjoying Bee Wilson's fantastic cookbook, The Secret of Cooking, Charlotte is still adjusting to her new nose!!!! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at Voyage Around My AGA and don't forget to leave a comment on your podcast platform if you are enjoying our podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voyagearoundmyaga/message

We're back! After an extended break, Steve & Charlotte are back with more tales of country living as they continue a Voyage Around My AGA. Find out what's kept them away and discover the joy of Russell T. Davies return to Doctor Who, Sunset Boulevard and Barbra Streisand's autobiography! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voyagearoundmyaga/message

Recovering from yet another bout of Covid, Steve coughs and splutters his way through the episode and is planning for a summer garden party. Meanwhile, Charlotte has a new piece of kitchen equipment and is exploring her new air-fryer, whilst still finding time to watch all five seasons of Yellowstone! Steve has been binge watching season two of both Heartstopper and The Bear and raves about them both. --- Send in a voice message:...

In a packed episode, Charlotte and Steve discuss the Barbie movie and the joys, or not, of eating in Pizza Hut! Steve has been on a BBQ course and is extolling the virtues of tray bakes, whilst Charlotte has discovered the US TV hit Yellowstone. And the pair are joined by cocktail guru Stephen Dunk for a perfect summery drink. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voyagearoundmyaga/message

Charlotte and Steve are back from their travels! Whilst Steve was in Las Vegas on business, followed by a holiday in Mykonos and partying in the Lake District, Charlotte was sunning herself in Paxos and swimming in Guernsey! And has an interesting view on dry robes! Plus, the pair discuss the new TV drama The Sixth Commandment and the west-end play A Little Life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voyagearoundmyaga/message

This episode Charlotte has an update on lambing and is having to deal with maggots. Yuk! Steve has been entertaining guests, but unfortunately his food was not instagram ready! Plus the pair discuss their favourite programmes; the finale of Succession, Great British Sewing Bee and Poker Face. And Steve admits to his guilty pleasure - The Fast and Furious movie franchise! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voyagearoundmyaga/message

Steve chats about his short break to Scotland, taking in Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway, including a visit to Dumfries House and a stay at Dumfries Lodge. Both Charlotte and Steve enjoyed the Coronation and Eurovision, but were a little underwhelmed by the entries themselves (in the song contest, not the Coronation!). And Stephen Dunk, cocktail guru is back, to highlight the whisky (whiskey?) based Old Fashioned and Manhattan. --- Send in a voice message:...

It's our 60th episode! Steve has returned from Jersey and now getting ready for a short trip to Scotland, whilst Charlotte is still awaiting the arrival of her final lamb! The pair have discovered the fabulous Pipers Farm Sustainable Meat Cookbook and discuss the seasonal recipes. Follow us on Instagram and don't forget that if you enjoy our podcast, leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thanks for listening --- Send in a voice message:...

We didn't expect quite the upset caused by our previous episode where Charlotte had sad news with her lambing! This week we have an update on the lambs and discuss the difference between lamb and hoggett. Whilst Charlotte has been riveted by the Agatha Christie drama, Why Didn't They Ask Evans?, Steve is obsessing over Succession. And in our look back at our favourite cookbooks we've reviewed, Sabrina Ghayour's Persiana Everyday and Torie True's Chilli & Mint are standouts. Follow us on...

This episode, Steve and Charlotte are joined by cocktail guru Stephen Dunk, who manages to expand his regular slot!! Charlotte has been lambing and has an update on her rare-breed Portland flock, whilst Steve and his family have been battling with the NHS. And our cocktail of the month is the absolute classic Martini. Don't forget to leave a review of our podcast and follow us on Instagram and Facebook. You can also email us at [email protected] --- Send in a voice...

Welcome back to Voyage Around my AGA. In the first of a new season, find out why Steve and Charlotte have been away for so long and discover what they've been up to! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voyagearoundmyaga/message

He's back!  In this episode, we're joined by our cocktail expert, Stephen Dunk, who raves about the classic Negroni.  Meanwhile, Steve's been enjoying Jersey and Charlotte's been celebrating graduations!  We also go on a culinary journey through the spice trail, with Eleanor Ford's fantastic new cookbook, The Nutmeg Trail. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message

Well, its all kicking off with the British Parliament as we record!  Charlotte's been enjoying the new BBC Dolly Alderton series Everything I Know About Love, whilst Steve is loving the Netflix series Heartstopper. Dominique Woolf, winner of Channel 4's Great Cookbook Challenge, has just published her first cookbook, Dominique's Kitchen: Easy Everyday Asian Inspired Food and Charlotte loves it!  And out in the garden, its time to plant bi-annuals. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at...

This episode, Steve enthuses about his long weekend on the Scilly Isles, whilst Charlotte has just returned from Gran Canaria.  She also has recently visited the fabulous gardens at The Newt in Somerset and been celebrating her mother Toto's 80th birthday at The Garlic Farm on the Isle of Wight. And inspired by Toto's experience withher cooking day with Torie True at Chilli & Mint, the pair independently attended cooking classes and report back! --- Send in a voice message:...

We're back!  After our extended break, welcome to Season 5 of Voyage Around My AGA!  Whilst Charlotte has been busy lambing and building her flock, Steve has been travelling to trade shows and had forgotten how exhausting they can be.  A few weeks ago, Steve hosted a party for visiting friends at which Charlotte brought a fantastic dip and  shares the recipe.  Trust us, its a crowd pleaser! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message

This episode, Steve has been getting some retail therapy at the new IKEA concept store - apparently they are much smaller but he thinks it depends on what you class as large!  Charlotte meanwhile is tiptoeing through tulips, as the first crop of the year are delivered to new customers. Steve highlights the fantastic Lucy Young, the accomplished assistant of Mary Berry,  but also a well-regarded cookbook author in her own right, including Secrets from a Country Kitchen, AGA Easy and the...

Charlotte's in the midst of germinating and sowing seeds and talks through her current crop in this episodes Charlotte's Corner.  Plus she's been delving into her cookbook archive to take a fresh look at Tamasin's Day-Lewis' classic "Tamasin's Kitchen Bible". Which leads to quite a debate about the pronunciation of Tamasin!  We also look at those small ingredients that can help elevate a dish, such as spring onions, chives, lemon and white miso. --- Send in a voice message:...

Our 50th episode, who would have thought it!  This episode, we welcome back Stephen Dunk with a new cocktail of the month, Bloody Mary and feature some of your "blast from the past" recipes.  Steve visited the renowned bookshop Books for Cooks in London and raves about this haven for cookbook enthusiasts.  Charlotte has been tending her tulips and weeding ready for further planting. Plus we witter on about the new series of Masterchef and Great British Menu. Here's to the next 50...

This episode, Charlotte has an extraordinary way of assessing the health of your soil, plus recommends one of her go-to cut flower books Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden by Erin Benzakein.  We are also celebrating pulses; beans, chickpeas and lentils - cost effective, low-fat source of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. We're also asking for our listeners "recipes forgotten and reinstated"!  We explain all in the episode, so take a listen and then email your recipes to us at...

In a packed episode, Steve and Charlotte open the covers of Marcus Wareing's recent book Marcus' Kitchen and have been watching his new TV series Tales From a Kitchen Garden.  Steve may have missed the point of the programme and needs to just relax and enjoy, but thinks his book is well worth a look. Meanwhile, Charlotte is highlighting the bitter radicchio, together with cooking recommendations, whilst Steve is loving Stanley Tucci's new food programme, Searching for Italy.  They also want...

A slightly different episode this week, as we are joined by a very special guest, Toto Wordsworth, who just happens to be Charlotte's mother!  Toto recently attended a cookery class with the lovely Torie True from Chilli & Mint (www.chilliandmint.com), who also takes her students on a food shopping experience near her home in Tooting, London.  Toto has joined us to tell us all about the experience. Torie's first cookbook, also called Chilli & Mint is available from all good...

Having survived howling gales, Steve and Charlotte are once again huddled around the AGA, comforting Steve's dog Archie who is recovering from his "operation"!   Nigel Slater's A Cooks Book is our weighty tome this week, with some quite some discussion on its merits.  We also try to understand all the different grades of chicken and chat about our favourite cuts, recipes and tips for the versatile bird. Plus Charlotte has some ideas for starting your own cutting garden. --- Send in a...