Ever since I came back to London after six months of minimalist backpacking, one of my main pleasures has been eating all the wonderful things available in this international city, which we couldn’t… Continue reading
After my ‘quick and dirty’ bacon pasta a couple of days ago, I felt the need to have something ‘clean’ again. As I’ve still got a cold, I wanted something warm and comforting… Continue reading
Having been on the road since last October, I’m just getting back into the swing of cooking in a real kitchen again (preparing food whilst backpacking is a bit of a different experience).… Continue reading
Starting off our Weekend of Food 2016 was a seemingly simple dinner of charcuterie, fromage, et pain. But it was so much more than that… Everything had been bought from the local market, which… Continue reading
Not too long ago, I had breakfast with one of my friends, and as a little gift, he brought me a slice of his home-made Guinness cake. Ever since that day, I have… Continue reading
London is fantastic for a number of reasons, not the least of which is 4 airports with a multitude of cheap flights. It means I have been to some wonderful places recently (Rome, Israel, Munich,… Continue reading
I never used to like cabbage, as it had a funny smell and looked all strange. It was only about two weeks ago that I realised all I needed to do was to mix it… Continue reading
Dulce de leche. Creamy, heavenly, without the stickiness of caramel or toffee. Brownies. Fudgy, moist, without the restriction of having just one. Dulce de leche brownies. The greatest gift of all. There are… Continue reading
Slow cookers are truly amazing. The boeuf bourguignon I made years ago still makes my mouth water at the very thought, and I also have very fond memories of my sweet and savoury lamb… Continue reading
After a lot of mezze, and some superb mains, we had almost forgotten about dessert. What a travesty! Our bellies were so full that we decided to have a wee swadge before attempting… Continue reading
