diary

3 July, 12.20pm I ladled half of the chicken stock I made yesterday into a new pan through a sieve, … More

28th June, 7.48pm I cut two tomatoes, one red, one green, into smallish pieces and put them in a bowl. … More

7th June evening, and 8th June, 7.48am I came down a fever on Sunday. After several hours in bed I … More

Eggs and Vegetables in Mustard Sauce

I have been holding onto the image of spherical objects in a pale sauce on a white plate for years. … More

I wrote this in late March at the beginning of lockdown and it was published as part of the Daunt … More

29th May, 7.40am I placed a small pan of water on to heat up and filled the kettle with water … More

28th May, 7.30am I cooked two eggs just below boiling point for 6 minutes and put them in a small glass … More

A recipe for Leah’s cupboard Ingredients 4-6 chicken thighs 1 onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tablespoons tomato paste … More

I fancied a rich, dark cake but didn’t want faff and made this using an all in one sponge method, … More

A recipe for my cupboard Ingredients 1 medium onion, finely diced 1 carrot, finely diced 6 inch piece of celery, … More