I grew up eating one kind of bean stew or other. Which is why, no matter what cuisine, a hearty bean stew, preferably generously ladled over a heap of steaming rice, is one of my ultimate comforts. ...
Breakfast #68: Barley Porridge
What a week it has been. We were hit by a typhoon which carried with it mercilessly torrential rains that seemed to know no end. I had spent last weekend on the beach and returned to a city soaked ...
Orange Marmalade
I don’t know much about celebrities, much less about celebrity couples. Despite having good friends who are very much in the know (one in particular comes to mind) I remain, blithely, and blissfully, ...
Nigella’s Banana Bread
If you don’t want to see yet another banana bread recipe on this blog, walk away now. Or better yet, perhaps I could interest you in some Asian-inspired, deeply flavored braised chicken or a robust ...
Balsamic Roasted Grapes
Have you ever found yourself with some leftover grapes? Grapes are lovely, and I do enjoy them, especially chilled on a hot-ish day, or after an especially rich dinner. They are also excellent ...
Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter
This boy is ravenous. And the only thing he eats can only be provided by me. I am fairly sprinting to keep up. He is nothing at all like his big sister, who had, what I thought, was a fair ...
Asian-style Braised Chicken with Mushrooms
Goodness where has the time gone! I have truly, truly wanted to post. In fact, I’ve had this recipe waiting in the wings (and it’s a good one…recipe below!). But, as you can imagine, our little H ...
Why hello there!
Hello there! I’m sorry I haven’t posted in a while. You see, I’ve been a little bit busy. In the course of the past couple of weeks we have welcomed a new addition to our little family, become ...
Fried Fish with Garlic Lemon Butter Caper Sauce
As I watch little C march out into summer school in her fluffy skirt and sleeveless top (summer!) and her electric blue flats, I realize, once again, how quickly time flies. It seems like only ...
Breakfast #67: Frittata with Fried Bread and Cheese
Days have been busy and the summer heat is not letting up. I console myself with the hypnotic, almost unbearably sweet smell of summer fruits ripening in my fruit bowl, mangoes and ...
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