Absolutely loving trying out some recipes from ”Jerusalem”. by Yotam Ottonlengi and Sami Tamimi. Made cous cous with tomato and onion, simple, but you cram it all in a non-stick pan and steam it for 10 minutes, until the bottom goes brown and crispy! We had it for breakfast with…
Coriander, you either love it or hate it. Growing up it wasn’t part of our diet, as parsley and thyme were. I suppose when I went to live in London, and was exposed to flavours and cultures from all over the World, did I only then begin to use it,…
Jerusalem: A Cookbook: Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi … While chatting to a friend over mulled wine and cheese at our stalls at the recent Christmas market, the above mentioned book crept into our conversation. I had read a review earlier in the year and of course wanted it on my…
I can safely say I am giddy with excitement, creating this site. I have been writing for years, poetry, short stories, scribbles. Writing for the world to see is another ball game, and a far cry from my dusty diaries and notebooks, hiding under my bed. It’s been a mad…
Funny the way stuff finds you. As an organic gardener/tutor for years, making compost in ”the oven of the garden” is a hugely satisfying and rewarding thing to do. When it comes to using the dark crumbly remains (yes I have perfected the art of good compost making) I have…
