I never used to like bell peppers. I consider myself to be a pretty omnivorous (and passionately so) person so I don’t like to let myself fall too easily into food prejudice. I just, try as I might, ...
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, ...
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 ...
Sichuan Chili Salt and Happy Holidays!
It’s certainly been a while since I have been back in this space! And how I’ve missed it so. But December being December, there have just been too many things pulling me in all sorts of ...
Magic Sauce
We all need a little magic in our lives. Despite the noblest of intentions, and the staunchest assurances to traverse only on the sunny side of the street, even the best are sometimes felled by ...
One Month! (and a spice mix)
One month...yet another month has passed since I last dropped in here. I suppose I need a lesson in mum-time-management (mums across the world: how do you do it?). Would it suffice to say I've been ...
Saving the last of the veggies…
Once again I find myself at the end of the week, rushing to use up all the remnants of my organic veggie basket before my charming organic farmer shows up at my doorstep with my new basket. With every ...
Pickled Young Onions – hope in a bottle
The market has been bursting with these little bulbs since late last month and I couldn’t resist grabbing a few bundles for myself. Never mind that I have never used these young native onions ever, ...
Homemade Carabao (buffalo) Milk Ricotta
I am quite pleased. Really, smug as a bug with a jug (or however you want to say it). I feel light, happy, content.I made cheese.No, not some hunk of aged goodness that was made to sleep for months in ...
Salsa Verde
Going green...everyone seems to be heading in that direction. And a good thing too. Our little planet is straining a little more everyday under the pressure of the zillions of children (that would be ...