I’ve fancied the idea of having a crock pot for a while, with my friend Toby heading back to the states and selling off (or giving away) most of his worldly possessions I was finally able to acquire one. After carrying the crock pot from his flat, to work and then back home I wondered […]
I recently discovered there’s a small chinese super market just up the road from my flat. As with any speciality store there’s a wealth of ingredients you wouldn’t otherwise be able to find, and more common ingredients at cheaper prices than regular supermarkets. After a recent wander round I ended up leaving with lots of […]
Mother’s Day is commercial bunkum. However, there’s nothing bad to be said about treating your mum to a never-ending tower of little treats and a decent cup (or three) of tea. I went for classic Earl Grey but, if you’ve got more ambitious tea tastes than me, Fortnum’s offers many rare teas including the amazing […]
How to make a flavourful, slightly sweet rice accompaniment
February 25, 2008 – 12:50 am
A family recipe. Well, a recipe I got from my family. For all I know it came from a Delia Smith book. As yet untested, but very nice when other people have made them. Now that summer is approaching and afternoon tea is more appealing this recipe is due a test run. Ingredients 225g self […]
February 25, 2008 – 12:42 am
For a quick snack you can’t beat cheese on toast. This wasn’t meant to be posh, it ended up that way because there was only posh bread and cheese in the kitchen As much as the fridge is always stocked with cheese, it tends to be posh ones, not huge blocks of cheap cheddar. The […]