Since making the lime and coconut drizzle cake, I have been pondering the fate of the leftover coconut milk sitting expectantly in my fridge. A fragrant Thai curry or a milky rice pudding? A fiery soup or a cooling ice cream? Coconut milk works equally well in sweet and savoury dishes so I thought I … Continue reading
I’m continuing to ignore the sub-zero temperatures outside by infusing my cooking with the flavours of summer. And I think it’s working. It’s still cold outside of course but I feel like the warmer weather is just around the corner and I’m having a lot of fun imagining my taste buds relaxing on the beach … Continue reading
Let’s just pretend it’s summer. Just for a bit whilst this most recent cold snap eases its grip and until the lone daredevil crocuses are joined by crowds of daffodils trumpeting the arrival of lambs and hot cross buns. Well that’s what I’m going to do. I think my toes would fall off if I … Continue reading
My Mum came over for supper last night and I wanted to cook something light and fresh for us. She is a big aubergine fan so I opted for baba ganoush. This wonderfully smoky aubergine dip is so tasty that I even know those who claim to be anti-aubergine who merrily tuck in. The smokiness comes … Continue reading
I hope you enjoyed Valentine’s day yesterday. I found myself with a bit of a cold and my other half across the Atlantic in Canada. This called for lots of tea and a late-night bake to cheer me up. In an attempt to bring my valentine a little closer to me, I settled on maple … Continue reading
pip & little blue 