I’ve spent a lot of time in France. Most of which was, in truth, spent eating, or talking about eating. And a question that has always perplexed me is why are the French so obsessed with tapenade? I mean, it’s basically an olive in spreadable form, the concept of which I like very much. And … Continue reading
So, as I was saying a few days ago…THIS is what you do with all your leftover pumpkin seeds after the annual Halloween pumpkin massacre. The seeds are baked and doused with sinus-clearing cayenne and fragrant celery salt – fire and celery salt flavour combo ring a bell? Well, I drew inspiration from the classic … Continue reading
Okay, so I’m back on the muffins again…but to be fair to me, I haven’t posted any sweet treats for a while! These are comfort muffins on a very symbolic day. Despite all the predictions and forecasts and numerous polls, NOBODY called these general election results. We all scoffed at the exit poll results, fingers … Continue reading
Until recently I had always relied on shop-bought granola to satisfy my breakfasting needs but, although it’s marketed as a healthy choice (and boy do you pay for the privilege), it often contains a shed load of sugar and other nasties. On top of that, if you’re gluten-free or vegan, you always need to be … Continue reading
If you’ve ever perused my blog (probably during your mid-afternoon slump at your desk, guiltily hoovering sub-par work biscuits whilst pretending to be engrossed in work – I’m not judging, we’ve all been there), you will know that I am a bit of a savoury muffin aficionado. I find they are in some ways the … Continue reading
Ode to the muffin: My oh my, how tasty you are, and so Unusually good at tempting me from bed. Fit for breakfast, brunch (or even lunch), and Far more interesting than plain old jam and bread. Is it sweet or savoury? Anyone’s guess! Naked un-iced little muffin, you always impress. These little muffins are … Continue reading
February has been a blur. A blur mainly because of the busy bee day job vying for my attention but also the near-constant torrential downpour limiting my visibility to the radius of a wet and weary umbrella. And although pip & little blue has suffered at the hands of overworking and rain-induced blues, I’ve … Continue reading
I hope you had a lovely bank holiday Monday in the sunshine. I spent the late afternoon on Highbury Fields, catching the last of the spring rays, sipping champagne and munching on fresh-from-the-oven sausage rolls – not too shabby (despite my horrible and unseasonal cold)! Since giving my boyfriend the Ginger Pig Meat Book for Christmas, I … Continue reading
It’s true that the mornings are brighter since the clocks moved forward and Spring may finally be on its way, shyly peeking in through the crack in the curtains, but I have to hold my hands up and say that I have a teensy problem when it comes to getting up in the morning. Okay, … Continue reading
Sorry that the posts have been a little sparse over the last few weeks – I haven’t been in my kitchen very much as I’ve been on holiday in Japan! The food was astonishingly good and I squeezed as many foodie treats into my suitcase as I possibly could so I think a few of … Continue reading
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