It’s that time of year again. And so it begins. The movie: The dish: The reason: Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) has not had a good year. What with the time in an institution, restraining order, balancing medication and managing the disappointments that come at 4 am when you finally reach the climax of ‘A Farewell […]
boy food
This could be a story about how when we went to Portugal we ate terrific piri piri chicken. It would be one of those blog posts. Like the holiday facebook album of people you were once close to, you’ll probably skim through, and click away with a sniff of disapproval (how in the heck do […]
These are eggs that deserve a party. Yet brunch gatherings aren’t always easy or fun. They’re often the domain of people with small children – the ones trying to maintain the social life they once had, before the nap times of tiny creatures cannibalised their day. They’re for me nine years ago, playing house with […]
A gratin (or plain old potato bake if you prefer) is the edible equivalent of a pair of sweat pants you can wear down to the shops. It’s lazy and relaxed, yet also manages to be just smart enough for company (as opposed to pyjamas). It’s a glorious muddle of dairy and white stodge, gussied […]
This is childhood comfort, wrapped in a swaddle of filo pastry. It’s food for crummy days spent cleaning out cupboards and trying to persuade your scanner to work. It’s also perfect for when you remember that part of moving involves defrosting the freezer. I’m not sure about you, but it’s a dark exploration in there. […]