As soon as I saw this recipe published in The Guardian last year I knew I wanted to try it. There is something that is visually enchanting about the ruby red slices against the golden yellow of the fish and chips. Credit of this recipe goes to journalist Ash Sarkar’s Twitter, and was recently published […]
I am usually quite good at using up vegetables before they spoil. I wish I could be more like Alex, and plan my weekly meals, but I am much more of a reactionary cook based on what ingredients are present and what inspires me. Let me tell you, this is where Stephanie Alexander’s The Cook’s Companion […]
Keeping on the Thai meal theme in our house, I decided to try this recipe from Michelle Bridges. It’s a very simple but flavoursome meal, packed with herbs and spices. As I couldn’t find any lean chicken mince readily available, I blitzed some skinless chicken thighs in my food processor in place of the mince. […]
Faithful reader, I have a confession to make. I call myself a baker, but I had never made bread. I had only used yeast on a small handful of occassions to make a sweet dough, and lacked the confidence to bake. Yes, I called myself a baker, yet I hid away from bread. It was […]
This is a recipe I grew up eating; that scented my childhood home through winter weekends and one that was always enjoyed with relish. As the days grew cold earlier this month, I rang Mum for a chat and asked her for this recipe. What she told me wasn’t a recipe in the traditional sense […]
A Tale of Two Kitchens 