diary

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

Chicken Thighs, Onion, Spices

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

Recipe for Sarah’s cupboard 100g walnuts 150 ml olive oil 1 large garlic clove or 2 smaller ones 1 lemon … More

A recipe for Morwenna’s cupboard. Ingredients butter or vegetable oil rice (c. 90g-100g per person, rinsed) 2 smoked mackerel fillets … More

A recipe for Zoe’s cupboard Ingredients 3-4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 teaspoons cumin 2 teaspoons of turmeric 1 teaspoon of … More

We prepared and cooked this meal as we went in a very leisurely way while we sitting around drinking and … More

We travel to Rome in the dead days of the new year to see friends and to rinse our mouths … More

I like to have this with chilled custard and warm pears. It’s both deeply comforting and very elegant. You could … More