A week of eating in motorway service stations, a broken down car, three garages and arriving in North Shields where … More
Category: Vegetables
Affects of Size: Chickpeas and Pasta
I find there is a great qualitative (not only quantitative) effect when pasta is the same size as chickpeas. Eating them together … More
Dream Greens
For spring greens of your dreams, wash mud off the greens and cut off the tough, thick stems. Slice greens … More
Spring Menu for Five
I have rarely had a free evening to cook recently because I’ve been working and so when the occasion arose … More
How to Make A Happy Meal
I wrote this for photographer Sophie Davidson‘s Tinyletter Women Cook Food For Me Subscribe here to receive more of her … More
How-to-get-over-bad-news-potatoes
For one, obviously After receiving the bad news and crying for a while and possibly talking to someone supportive on … More
Chickpeas and Kale on Toast
This dish took 15 minutes to cook and is a very effective use of all ingredients concerned. It’s aromatic, bright, comforting … More
Red Pepper Pickle
Another pickle post. I made this to have with some Lardo (cured pork fat) on Christmas eve with my family. … More
Quick Cucumber Pickle
One of my brothers texted me the other day in search of a recipe for a cucumber pickle to have … More
Spiced Date, Coriander and Garlic Relish for Eggs
Sally Butcher of Persepolis fame (see Marina O Loughlin’s review of her café in last week’s Guardian) has a fried … More
