This was not supposed to be another dish of braised chicken. I had every intention of celebrating eggplants this week by stuffing them with a spiced jumble of vegetables and pulses then baking them until thigh quiveringly soft. Except then life got in the way. And so I returned to an old staple formula. If […]
40 weeks of feasting
There are everyday cakes and there are special occasion cakes. And then there are the rare breeds. These are the cakes that are the black jersey dress in your cupboard- the kind that can be comfortable and casual and at home on the couch, or serve just fine at a semi-formal do, so long as […]
Comfort food does not have to be a bowl of carbohydrates quivering under an equal weight of grated cheese. Granted, sometimes that is the most obvious salve, yet if you have the patience to explore further, I might be able to help. If what you need is a freezer-friendly, feed anyone, thrifty to make, easy […]
When does cosy habit become a rut? This is something I’m ruminating on at the moment. We are shin deep in survival mode and food has become a standard rotation of comfort food basics. If this sounds like something that’s going on in your realm and you’re looking for a novel alternative to your default […]
I have become one of those people. One whose eyes glaze over at the mention of the dark matter, unable to focus on anything until I get my next fix. I’m talking most specifically about chocolate. If you are in the same predicament and have an urgent hankering for a chocolate loaf cake that’s refined […]