Me, Myself, and a Good Meal
Eating solo means eating however you like and that includes licking the plate. Dining alone isn’t always a delight, but it can be.
Nose to Tail Eats, Wall to Wall Heat
A St John-inspired birthday feast in high summer – what was I thinking?
Nigella, Delia, and Grease-Stained Pages
I’m revisiting my own well-loved cookbooks — Nigella’s for pure comfort, and Delia Smith’s Complete Cookery Course for nostalgia. There’s also a small-batch recipe for Oatmeal Parkin, the kind of sticky ginger cake that makes rainy days something to look forward to. Put the kettle on, and let’s talk about flour, memory, and finding joy in the bake.
Decoding Common Kitchen Terms
I’ve been teaching a friend some basic recipes and it strikes me that very often those in the food and hospitality industries forget that not everyone understands their language. Did you watch The Bear and now you say “Behind!” when in your own kitchen? Do you know why?
Memories of Dinner Parties Past
I peek around the door jamb and pull at tufts of the yellow shag pile carpet. Even now I can smell the stale dust odour of that carpet and hear the chaotic conversation mixed with Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass echo into the hallway.