25 Apr Eating Greece
Posted at 11:25h in Blog
I'm in Greece doing non-specific, food-related research.That may sound like I'm just on holiday and eating a lot...
17 Apr Amaranth porridge with berries
Posted at 16:46h in Blog
There's something that happens when I'm about to get on a plane. I always manage to either miss my flight or create some kind of unnecessary drama. Even when in other areas of my life I feel calm and content, the time comes to catch...
15 Apr A rowdy springtime salad
Posted at 16:19h in Blog
The sun is shining and London is in a good mood. This is the positive side of living somewhere where the weather in unpredictable - when the sun does come out, the whole city is on a natural high. My friend, Ash, tells me that...
09 Apr The best chocolate mousse in the world
Posted at 18:38h in Blog
I have eaten many, many chocolate mousses in the 34 years I have spent on this planet. Anja's chocolate mousse has been my favourite, closely followed by the one served at Saint Janou in Paris. I have attempted to make many chocolate mousses too. Some...
07 Apr Venison stew with chocolate and chilli
Posted at 12:32h in Blog
Early Spring, with it's constantly changing moods, can bring about a melancholy in me. I have to remind myself that life isn't just about bright sunshine and balmy Summer evenings; that we need the rain, wind and grey moments too. I am impatient for the...
31 Mar Leftover risotto balls aka arancini
Posted at 18:16h in Blog
It's too easy to live a life filled with anxiety, frustration and stress, especially in a city like London. The more we want to move away from negative emotions, the more they stalk us. I've found that the only way is through: to accept that...
15 Mar Sweet pumpkin and walnut dumplings
Posted at 14:32h in Blog
It dawned on me today, as I was sitting cross-legged on a quiet, sunny spot on the South Downs, my unkempt hair falling across my bare, shiny face, that I turn into a complete crusty when I'm in Eastbourne. It's something about being so near...
08 Mar Russian buckwheat blinis with sour cream, salmon and dill
Posted at 18:39h in Blog
There is a Russian saying that "life begins and ends with a blini", which shows the true value of these mini pancakes in that part of the world. I'm not trying to suggest that blinis are given to babies in Russia, I expect that the...
04 Mar Coconut and oat breakfast scones
Posted at 13:17h in Blog
Everyone loves scones. I always forget how much I do until I inadvertently try one, then I'm just all over them. Can't stop. The shop-bought ones are fluffy admittedly, but often unhealthy, laden with sugar and fats, so when I realized I was going to...
28 Feb Black beans with feta on a night in
Posted at 20:02h in Blog
I crave simplicity in the midst of chaos. This is especially true of Friday nights when all I want to do is get home as quickly as possible and is stay in, drinking green tea and eating wholesome food. Certainly no alcohol. By no means...