I’ve had sake before – both here in the UK, one drunken night in Australia and of course in Japan. I knew the basics – …
Cooking the books: Salt and Time by Alissa Timoskhina
This is a gorgeous book. Written by Russian born Alissa Timoshkina founder of KinoVino supper club among other things. I was fortunate to meet her …
A twist on Matt Tebbutt’s sausage casserole with butternut squash and sage
This sausage casserole is a recipe I’ve made several times over the years. It appears the Saturday Kitchen cooking bible and is by Matt Tebbutt. …
Japanese golden curry chicken katsu
I love chicken katsu curry. I mean, what’s not to love? Crispy chicken, curry sauce, a mountain of fluffy rice. It’s a perfect meal. I’d …
Field Doctor to the rescue?
Last month (or maybe the month before, who knows these days?!) I took part in a zoom tasting session with some other bloggers and the …
Meera Sodha’s East: vegan and vegetarian recipes from Bangalore to Beijing
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …