I have decided to re-start this blog in a different way: occasional posts on food-related themes. The previous iteration was too earnest and dull and, frankly, a bit pointless. It wasn’t my voice or my humour; at least, I hope it wasn’t! I will try again by writing when I think there is something to…Continue reading Trying Again
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Eating Around London: Barrafina, Drury Lane
I am not really sure how they do it at Barrafina. I don’t mean the food: it almost goes without saying that you eat brilliant tapas. But how do they organise it? The Drury Lane branch is tiny – except for a few outdoor tables in summer, eating is only at the bar with waiting…Continue reading Eating Around London: Barrafina, Drury Lane
Asparagus is not just for weekends – Two asparagus suppers
We eat asparagus as much as we can during its fleeting season – for weekend starters, for brunch and for midweek suppers too. Here are two recent supper dishes. One of these goes back pretty much to the start of my interest in cooking, the other is a new take on asparagus risotto. Asparagus…Continue reading Asparagus is not just for weekends – Two asparagus suppers
Weekday Soups for Winter
Spiced Vegetable Soup Spicy Chard Soup with feta-Sourdough Dumplings A benefit of going meat-free in January is that it makes us more creative about midweek cooking. One consequence is that we eat more soup – substantial soups that we make in big quantities and eat over more than one day. Should we do this…Continue reading Weekday Soups for Winter