Brown lentils. To be brutally honest, there isn’t a lot that’s sexy in those two words. Yet, to be fair, that’s not what a lentil is supposed to be. They’re sturdy and strong. They’re what you keep in the back of the cupboard in the event of nuclear winter or biblical weather. In this kitchen […]
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Spring should have sprung by now. Seriously. This is getting silly. Wind is lashing the window like a strident horseman and the sky is downright grey. Welcome back to London, Tori. This is the kind of dish I make when there are clouds lazily bobbing across a blue sky and it’s warm enough to […]
A few months ago I saw a man on the treadmill at the gym eating a Kit Kat. I wasn’t sure if it was inspired, or insane. Staying a sensible size when your days revolve around food is an interesting dilemma. It’s prompted posts like this from Niamh, and missives like this from Jay […]
This is the first in a series of posts, which apart from being useful, will also act as something of an apology. Full confession; It all started with cocktails. Then wine. Too much wine. It was then that I climbed onto my high horse. I think anyone who’s more than a passing visitor to this […]
“I’ve had a big day”. This is what my niece Pia told me last week. She spooled through the door to her house, put down her backpack (with a smiling owl on the back) and sprawled out on the couch. It had been a big day for a four year old at day care. It […]