I’m writing this on the Autumn Equinox when the day and night are of equal length all over the world, which has been long interpreted to mean that the world is in balance. In the northern hemisphere this is the first day of Autumn (or “Fall” in the USA). Once the autumnal equinox passes, the… more »
Over the last couple of weeks I have tried to make chocolate cookies with little success. They were either too flat looking or they had were like biscuits all the way through with no chewy centre. Not good. So googled looking for the “best chocolate cookie” and Nigella’s recipe came up a few times. So… more »
I’m on my summer break but it’s actually the beginning of autumn and the days are definitely getting cooler and the nights are drawing in. But – there’s something very special about autumn. I don’t know whether it’s the reminder of returning to a new school year when I was younger but autumn always puts… more »
I had a fanciful idea of calling this an Albert Sponge Cake, but apparently Albert had nothing to do with it, except for the fact that he was married to Victoria. In fact the famously unamused monarch didn’t really have anything to do with it either, other than it was something she enjoyed eating because… more »
I wanted something fresh and Summery that would be nice to have as a side salad alongside some chicken or ham – Tabbouleh was just the thing. With this dish you can add whatever you fancy, so I added some more tomatoes, radishes, sliced garlic and a few green olives and balsamic vinegar to make… more »