A close friend turned 22 recently, and we decided as a group to throw a pot luck dinner for her. Being a mixture of veggies, vegans, gluten-frees, meat lovers and fussy eaters, we managed to rustle up a gorgeous array of dishes. A chickpea vegan omlette/fritatta, made with gram flour, mixed roast veggies and rosemary. …
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Arancini (deep fried risotto balls)
Much easier than they sound and look. And absolutely delicious. Arancini is so moreish – I ended up eating 8 of these in one sitting with very little regrets. They feel so indulgent. I never really make risotto; to be honest, I’m not a huge fan of it just as is. But I love love …
Cajun Everything Stew
(Check out previous blog post for a little rambly story about this recipe) Gumbo is one of those incredible cultural dishes that require love and time to prepare. You need a bouillabaisse, sausage, shrimp, okra; a large pot, at least 3 hours of simmering time. When I get home from work, I don’t want to …
Cooking while moving aka hell
I now understand why people have a “moving day”, rather than a moving month. For the last 3 weeks, I have been slowly packing and moving boxes between houses, waiting for that sweet day that me and all my boxes will have a home for the year. And let me tell you, this does not …
Cheat’s Katsu
Japanese cooking always gives off an air of superiority. Sushi, donburi, tempura. They all sound so laborious, with hours of sourcing ingredients and marinating to produce the final meal. Some Japanese recipes are certainly ones for when you have a few spare hours in the evening, or are cooking to impress. But katsu is the …
Hi!
This is probably the 30th blog I’ve started. And this is probably the same way I have started 28 of those blogs; with a long introduction about how I never stuck to the blogs that came before. But that this one — this one would be different. With each failed blog, each empty homepage and …
The Kitchen @ Bury St 