Lentils, Potato and Greens in Broth

This is not my recipe, but I am recording here because I make it a lot, and I don’t think … More

Elevenses: Cinnamon Toast

We wanted elevenses, but alas no biscuits or cakes! So I made this, which reminded us both of eating it … More

For Zoe. Whole, small courgettes in tomato sauce cooked in the oven – this is how I made it. Served … More

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

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