Category Food

Di-dough

This is my living breathing sourdough starter. She has a name (see above) and a nameless predecessor who I managed to kill by starvation. This poor beastie was neglected during the time that Hot Stuff and I were commuting between…

Shakshuka

It’s the weekend! A quiet one thank goodness so there’s a bit more time for some leisurely cooking. There is a rather delightful programme on Amazon Prime,  James May, of Top Gear fame, fronts ‘Oh Cook!’, a programme for people…

Cheddar

It’s a Bank Holiday and ideally I’d have liked to fill in with back to back leisure activities. We’re hoping to pop out in our kayaks later today. Yesterday though I was too knackered to paddle anywhere. On Saturday we’d…

Trader Joe Bags

We’ve eaten in restaurants for two nights in a row, a highly irregular turn of events. We only normally dine out as a treat for high days and holidays. But special occasions are a bit more frequent in the summer…

Never to Be Repeated Pasta Bake

I am very excited by leftovers. They can be nicer than the original meal. Last night I think that I surpassed myself using up what I had to hand. Giving out the recipe would be meaningless. It is never to…