Meera Sodha’s East is a wonderful cookbook and one I’ve used a lot during lockdown so far. I’d seen this book at my friend’s house …
Lockdown musings, 5 months in…
It’s been 152 days since we moved into our ‘new’ house, 149 days since the UK went into official lockdown and 46 days since my …
Cooking the books: good eating – suggestions for wartime dishes
I’ve just managed to squeeze Cooking the Books in before the calendar ticks into a new month. June has been a bit up and down …
Whisky and cherry banana bread
The whole world is making banana bread right now isn’t it? That and sourdough. We’re guilty of both in this house I’m afraid! Dave’s been …
Cooking the books: Samarkand
Just squeezing this in before the end of the month! May’s cooking the books looks at Samarkand – recipes & stories from Central Asia & …
Hello Fresh teriyaki sea bass & another look at their recipe boxes
I first reviewed a Hello Fresh recipe box in 2013. A lot has changed since then, my photography skills (!), their range and packaging through …
Kkakdugi – easy radish kimchi
If you love Kimchi, you’ll love Kkadugi (radish kimchi). It’s one of my favourite Korean side dishes and is really easy to make. You can …
Belly laughs at home – here we go again!
Some of you may remember back in January I posted about my involvement in a thing called Belly Laughs? It’s something which was set up …
Cooking the books: we’ll eat again – wartime recipes
After a year long hiatus (and maybe more), March saw the return of my cooking the books series. To recap, if you missed last month’s …
Tamago Donburi
Here’s another easy recipe for you to try during lockdown: tamago donburi. We love to cook food inspired by our travels and short-grain rice, cooked …