There are times when yellow lentils and split peas beckon from the cupboard. ‘Remember me?’ they whisper from somewhere below a top shelf heaving with herbal teas. Remember thrift? Now is that time. In between the roast ducks, payment for postage to the other side of the world, ornaments, cocktails and frocks, there are …
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There are some things afoot in our new home in the cheaper part of the ‘hood. London is a chequerboard. Step one block south, east, or west and it can very quickly become a different city. The trees loom taller, the shadows are longer. And the highjinks can be much more pronounced. At 10.24 pm …
There’s a fine line between content and smug. These crisp and squished tomato bread nests may be the tipping point. It started with a late Friday afternoon excursion to Borough markets. The sun was out. At the junction there were crowds spilling out onto the curb, sipping sneaky pints and getting a jump start on …
Sometimes you need an incentive to think outside the box and move beyond the obvious. I’m the sort of person who’s always better motivated with a carrot than a stick. (The orange post it notes flapping on the perimeter of my lap top are testament to that. Recent example; Australian or UK residents for tax …
A gratin (or plain old potato bake if you prefer) is the edible equivalent of a pair of sweat pants you can wear down to the shops. It’s lazy and relaxed, yet also manages to be just smart enough for company (as opposed to pyjamas). It’s a glorious muddle of dairy and white stodge, gussied …
