So, it seems we’ve graduated to sprouts. In the scheme of ‘Forty weeks of feasting’ (and yes, for those who missed it, there’s an even hungrier one on the way), we’ve moved past the diminutive stages of seeds and pulses, grapes and dates. Now it appears that I’m harbouring a sprout and it’s now […]
pulses
There are times when yellow lentils and split peas beckon from the cupboard. ‘Remember me?’ they whisper from somewhere below a top shelf heaving with herbal teas. Remember thrift? Now is that time. In between the roast ducks, payment for postage to the other side of the world, ornaments, cocktails and frocks, there are […]
Boiling bunnies. There’s not a phrase that conjures good things. If you’ve been far too traumatised from when you saw the VHS of Fatal Attraction from behind the couch when you were supposed to be in bed, this recipe might not be for you. If you still harbour a fierce crush on Peter or Flopsy, […]
There are dishes that come in remembrance of a place. Things like pigeon pastillas from Marrakech, fish tacos from Baja, and coconut tapioca for Phi Phi Island. In fact, there are probably enough of them to make up a book (which is now available for pre order from Amazon). And then there are dishes you […]
There are some things afoot in our new home in the cheaper part of the ‘hood. London is a chequerboard. Step one block south, east, or west and it can very quickly become a different city. The trees loom taller, the shadows are longer. And the highjinks can be much more pronounced. At 10.24 pm […]