The other day, I was talking to a colleague about, would you believe, lecturers who had inspired us when we … More
Tag: recipe
The easiest baking
It’s been ages since I talked about baking on Thistles and Kiwis. I really enjoy the mixing, the measuring and … More
Summer eating
When we sit down to eat this time of year, we should toast farmers rather than cooks. They’ve done the … More
This week’s eats #3
So here we are with the third in the occasional series This week’s eats. First up, some olive oil brought back … More
This week’s small pleasures #108
Well, what with feeling rotten for a good part of the week, the small pleasures have very much been based … More
Rhubarb and rose
Do you ever find yourself drawn to make a particular recipe for no obvious reason, but you just want to have a go?
A couple of small victories
Regular readers may recall a post from a couple of weeks back, Stories of Pretend Meals, in which I mentioned … More
A brief stroll and a tasty supper
Having the afternoon and evening to myself, I took the opportunity to cook something just for me.
A simple pickle
2017 was supposed to be the year I pickled and preserved. It didn’t happen apart from some gorgeous (with many … More
What I learned in February: vegan baking
As I may have mentioned, this year, instead of resolutions, I am challenging myself to learn or do something each … More
