A Letter of Love for Warm Bread and Honey Cake
Once in a while you come across a cookbook which, in a slow, smoldering manner, really ingrains itself into your kitchen repertoire. Makes you try something new, challenges your so-called limits, educates and inspires. Warm Bread and Honey Cake does
A Letter of Love for Warm Bread and Honey Cake
Once in a while you come across a cookbook which, in a slow, smoldering manner, really ingrains itself into your kitchen repertoire. Makes you try something new, challenges your so-called limits, educates and inspires. Warm Bread and Honey Cake does
Edible Indian Sunshine
I have been royally stumped by this post. Countless are the times I have sat in front of this screen, fingers bashing away at the keyboards. Within half an hour, I end up grunting with dissatisfaction while deleting all my
Edible Indian Sunshine
I have been royally stumped by this post. Countless are the times I have sat in front of this screen, fingers bashing away at the keyboards. Within half an hour, I end up grunting with dissatisfaction while deleting all my
Raspberry and Orange Jam
There are a few occasions, where you are allowed to feel smug and thoroughly satisfied with your lovely, clever self. For me, preserving is one of them. I won’t mention the others. Row upon row of pretty coloured bottles, with
Raspberry and Orange Jam
There are a few occasions, where you are allowed to feel smug and thoroughly satisfied with your lovely, clever self. For me, preserving is one of them. I won’t mention the others. Row upon row of pretty coloured bottles, with
Silver Linings
An ice lolly was the only consolation for yet another brutally boring, insipid day at school. I was definitely an outcast, a bit weird (ok, a lot!), sharp tongued and moody. Don’t think I contributed much to improve my dearth of
Silver Linings
An ice lolly was the only consolation for yet another brutally boring, insipid day at school. I was definitely an outcast, a bit weird (ok, a lot!), sharp tongued and moody. Don’t think I contributed much to improve my dearth of
Pan de Queso
Now who can resist cheesy bread? And when it introduces itself as the romantic sounding ‘Pan de Queso’, rather than Cheesy Rings, it’s hard to refuse. This recipe comes from one of my favourite cookbooks, Warm Bread and Honey Cake by
Pan de Queso
Now who can resist cheesy bread? And when it introduces itself as the romantic sounding ‘Pan de Queso’, rather than Cheesy Rings, it’s hard to refuse. This recipe comes from one of my favourite cookbooks, Warm Bread and Honey Cake by
Edible Travel and a Fond Farewell
One of my most exciting kitchen challenges to date, came about by a bit of a sad event. Darcie, a lovely friend, her husband and three kids, are leaving Doha, for the bright skies and vast beaches of Australia. For
Edible Travel and a Fond Farewell
One of my most exciting kitchen challenges to date, came about by a bit of a sad event. Darcie, a lovely friend, her husband and three kids, are leaving Doha, for the bright skies and vast beaches of Australia. For
Garlic Prawn Curry
After what seemed an extraordinarily lengthy two years, I flew from Aberdeen to Abu Dhabi, trying to swallow tears as the plane hit the hot tarmac. I managed to meet my grinning mother and wide-eyed sister with composure and we were all
Garlic Prawn Curry
After what seemed an extraordinarily lengthy two years, I flew from Aberdeen to Abu Dhabi, trying to swallow tears as the plane hit the hot tarmac. I managed to meet my grinning mother and wide-eyed sister with composure and we were all
Sfeeha
A woman who cooks, cooks for her family. Their tastes, needs, palates and pleasures are huge influencing factors in the decisions made in the kitchen. At least, it’s the truth in my case. While that can be challenging and is its
Sfeeha
A woman who cooks, cooks for her family. Their tastes, needs, palates and pleasures are huge influencing factors in the decisions made in the kitchen. At least, it’s the truth in my case. While that can be challenging and is its
Jaggery for Joy
The things you discover when you reorganise you pantry; in my case, Jaggery. Big, huge, nuggets of dark brown, unrefined, cane sugar. I don’t recall when I bought it or what I intended to use it for, but with a
Jaggery for Joy
The things you discover when you reorganise you pantry; in my case, Jaggery. Big, huge, nuggets of dark brown, unrefined, cane sugar. I don’t recall when I bought it or what I intended to use it for, but with a
Pazham Poori (Crispy Plantain Fritters)
Deep fried foods have all the qualifications to ill-recommend them. We all know the unhealthiness, the fat, the cholesterol issues that go hand in hand with the tell-tale grease on your fingertips. They have only one virtue, a single, profound attraction. It’s
Pazham Poori (Crispy Plantain Fritters)
Deep fried foods have all the qualifications to ill-recommend them. We all know the unhealthiness, the fat, the cholesterol issues that go hand in hand with the tell-tale grease on your fingertips. They have only one virtue, a single, profound attraction. It’s
Jodie’s Pillows of Heaven – Proper, Baked Doughnuts.
Have I got a treat for you! I don’t do posts back to back, but I had to get typing after my kitchen escapades this afternoon. Look at that. Baked, proper, yeasted dough, doughnuts. And admit it, don’t you want one?
Jodie’s Pillows of Heaven – Proper, Baked Doughnuts.
Have I got a treat for you! I don’t do posts back to back, but I had to get typing after my kitchen escapades this afternoon. Look at that. Baked, proper, yeasted dough, doughnuts. And admit it, don’t you want one?
Feel Better Broth – Indian Penicillin
There are two things in the world that’s worth falling sick for. This broth is one of them, the other being someone else making it, just for you. If however, you do not have persons whose benevolence you can take
Feel Better Broth – Indian Penicillin
There are two things in the world that’s worth falling sick for. This broth is one of them, the other being someone else making it, just for you. If however, you do not have persons whose benevolence you can take
Award
It’s funny, this blogging thing. I am sat at in front of my beloved Mac, typing out words that I have formed in my head and the whole experience feels very personal and actually, quite private. I am of course
Award
It’s funny, this blogging thing. I am sat at in front of my beloved Mac, typing out words that I have formed in my head and the whole experience feels very personal and actually, quite private. I am of course
Perseverance Pays
I, in the normal run of things, am not one for repeats of ‘needs a tweak’ sort of recipes. I want it to work the first time, since my enthusiasm can only sustain me that far. Or rather that’s how
Perseverance Pays
I, in the normal run of things, am not one for repeats of ‘needs a tweak’ sort of recipes. I want it to work the first time, since my enthusiasm can only sustain me that far. Or rather that’s how
Harissa
Food can change your mood, fact. For me, when I am ill, or more correctly, ill-tempered, I actively seek out getting slapped into sense, culinary style. You cannot control your reaction to chilli. So, any desire to mump, is banished
Harissa
Food can change your mood, fact. For me, when I am ill, or more correctly, ill-tempered, I actively seek out getting slapped into sense, culinary style. You cannot control your reaction to chilli. So, any desire to mump, is banished
Mama’s Pumpkin Thoran
Berate me if you must. In my world, a curry needs to be eaten with your hands. I am sore in heart, when I have to eat rice and curry off cold, stainless steel prongs. For the sake of company,
Mama’s Pumpkin Thoran
Berate me if you must. In my world, a curry needs to be eaten with your hands. I am sore in heart, when I have to eat rice and curry off cold, stainless steel prongs. For the sake of company,
2 Cakes + 2 Celebrations + 1 Girl = Very Happy 5 Year old
I am surrounded by pink. Pink homemade bunting, balloons, favour bags, tablecloths, icing and feathers. I feel distinctly out of place. The birthday girl, who has just turned five, is skipping about, happy and relishing the attention that a birthday
2 Cakes + 2 Celebrations + 1 Girl = Very Happy 5 Year old
I am surrounded by pink. Pink homemade bunting, balloons, favour bags, tablecloths, icing and feathers. I feel distinctly out of place. The birthday girl, who has just turned five, is skipping about, happy and relishing the attention that a birthday
Pepper Me Happy….
It might be food blog suicide to admit, that while I immensely enjoy cooking, I am not always a great eater. Anyone who has met me might snigger reading that, considering my generous proportions. Let’s ignore the fact. The truth
Pepper Me Happy….
It might be food blog suicide to admit, that while I immensely enjoy cooking, I am not always a great eater. Anyone who has met me might snigger reading that, considering my generous proportions. Let’s ignore the fact. The truth
Quest for Quiche
On this blurry, blustery day, the skyline in Doha is fuzzed around the edges as miniscule sand particles take to the wind. Now, with the school reopening its doors to grateful parents, I’ve got fat chunks of that elusive thing
Quest for Quiche
On this blurry, blustery day, the skyline in Doha is fuzzed around the edges as miniscule sand particles take to the wind. Now, with the school reopening its doors to grateful parents, I’ve got fat chunks of that elusive thing
It’s deserving…
A wrinkled, foil covered rectangular block was sitting, alone on the vast expanse of my mother-in-law’s black granite kitchen worktop. A sliver of winter light escaped through the wooden window slats, resting on that silver carapace: it shone like a
It’s deserving…
A wrinkled, foil covered rectangular block was sitting, alone on the vast expanse of my mother-in-law’s black granite kitchen worktop. A sliver of winter light escaped through the wooden window slats, resting on that silver carapace: it shone like a
