Baking
Cooking, like anything else, requires a number of things. The ability to plan ahead, patience in order to take things slowly, a careful and considered approach, and not least, an ability to focus and keep ones mind on the job.
All things considered, its a wonder that I’ve actually managed to survive and not electrocute/burn/maim myself [...]
Would you believe that once upon a time, I was absolutely terrified of baking muffins?1 Yes, I kid you not - in the early days of this blog, I publicly outed myself as having absolutely no skill in the muffin department, as the recipes I’d tried till then had always given disappointing results.
Well, folks, as [...]
Those soft, delicate curves, the rich ruby skin paired with the vibrant green corsage, the seductive scent that smells like warmth and sunlight, the very first bite that results in the almost indecent explosion of sweet juice and tender flesh, filling every corner of your mouth with the taste of summer.
Don’t worry, I’m not about [...]
I think I’ve mentioned before on this blog that my kid sister is absolutely hopeless in the kitchen. In fact, my kid brother (who is younger than both of us) is far better at wielding a kitchen knife than she is - whenever I see her attempting to chop something up, my heart leaps into [...]
Being a nut myself, I’ve always had a fondness for nuts - of the edible and non-edible (i.e. human) variety, so whenever I see a recipe that celebrates the rich, meaty goodness that nuts are all about, I have a tendency to go weak at the knees.
When I saw these on Helen’s blog, that was [...]
