London Supper Clubs – The Secret Larder

06:25 PM, April 9, 2012 |
London Supper Clubs – The Secret Larder

I firmly ascribe to the belief that life boils down to one thing; anecdote shopping. Beyond being kind, personal hygiene and paying taxes we all have a duty to find interesting things and share them. It’s up to us to take a chance, try something new to see if we like it.

In the best case scenario, you discover something extraordinary you didn’t know about before. In the worst, you’ve got a new story to tell.

This is one of the good stories.

Supper Clubs aren’t anything new in London. There are so many of them now that you may find Ms Marmite Lover’s Supper Club portal useful to locate one in …

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Sad bunnies with ginger jaffa ice cream and happy us

07:35 PM, April 6, 2012 |
Sad bunnies with ginger jaffa ice cream and happy us

It’s been a good week.

First draft of book handed in, just found out I’m in stellar company and a finalist in the Saveur Food Blog awards (if you fancied, you can click on the link on the right and cast a vote this way…. ;), first television interview (more on that to come), nearly finished the blog renovations (there’s something shiny coming soon), a spectacular meal at James Ramsden and Oliver Thring‘s Kebab Kitchen supper club and now we’re dashing out the door for five days in Cyprus and four days in Istanbul. Bring on the sunshine and baklava.

Suffice to say, we’re some pretty happy bunnies right now. Wishing …

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White bean puree with blistered tomato and fennel- still getting evangelical about pulses

10:51 PM, April 4, 2012 |
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White bean puree with blistered tomato and fennel- still getting evangelical about pulses

In my efforts to break away from the crutch of carbs these white beans have become my blue jeans. They’re my ballet slippers. The big grey jumper. They’re my stretchy black sun dress, or for The Hungry One, the football jersey that he should really let go of.  In essence, they’re what I reach for from the cupboard, far, far too often.

But staples are staples for a reason.

I don’t want to get too cocky about this, but pureed white beans might just change how you cook, and possibly how you feel.

Let me proselytize for a second. Here you’ve got the comforting squish of mashed potato. You’ve got the pliable …

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