Waste
This is a picture of food that’s not fit to be sold in a supermarket. See anything wrong with it? Try this one. No? This food was rescued from being turned […]
Category Archives: Food
Grasp the nettle
“Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.” Attrib. to Goethe “Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And […]
Review: Supper in a Pear Tree pop up
This is meant to be something slightly more sophisticated and lighthearted, to contrast with the political tirades you’ve been bombarded with the past few days. I have a lovely friend […]
Success and failure
After the triumph of the hot cross buns I decided to up the stakes in bread making. Up to now I’ve used my mixer and a dough hook to knead […]
A memorial service and hot cross buns
I was at a memorial service for a friend a few days ago. Lots of people made very moving tributes, and although there were lots of very separate circles of […]
White bread or learning to walk before you run
At the moment I don’t seem to be able to enjoy my free time without baking first. The urge to make bread has got under my skin. A friend of […]
First bread
I’m pretending the year started on February 1. It makes more sense to make your fresh starts at the beginning of February. January is a month for hibernating and for […]
Rose perfume and greengage jam
My mum was an Avon lady throughout my childhood. I remember being walked from doorstep to doorstep as a toddler delivering catalogues, receiving kisses from little old ladies who wore […]
Elderflower Cordial
Ever since I began creating my foraging map of Tooting and Wandsworth Commons last year, I’ve been mindful that foraging isn’t just fruit picking in the autumn. But I’ve not […]
Review: Champagne + Fromage
From the simpler things in life to the finer things. Last week I was treated to a champagne tasting. With cheese. It was a difficult invitation to accept. I like […]
