‘Happiness is…. when your cooking experiment is a success’ I have been in the kitchen a lot during this quarantine period. Cooking Italian comfort food for Mr. B, healthy immune boosting food for myself and the blog and more recently entering a weekly competition with the institute of culinary education to challenge myself. Every week …
‘’When you pursue great flavour, you also pursue great ecology” – Dan Barber Anson Mills Native Fine Blue Cornmeal is the star of this recipe. You can use any cornmeal as a substitute, but I wanted to explain why I love this brand. I discovered Anson Mills when reading Dan Barbers, ‘The Third Plate’ which …
‘Per Aspera ad Astra – through adversity to the stars’ Lentil Bolognese is a great quarantine recipe. It is made of pantry goods and leftover or wilting vegetables. I made this in my third week of quarantine when my cupboard and fridge were depleted but it has been one of Mr B’s favourite dishes so …
‘God puts rainbows in the clouds so that each of us, in the dreariest and most dreaded moments, can see the possibility of hope’ – Maya Angelou Whilst in quarantine, Mr B and I have been trying to focus on what the quarantine has brought us versus what it has taken away. One of the …
‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ The last time I went to the supermarket and left my apartment building was two weeks ago, but even then, pasta sauces had left the building. I guess it is something easy to stock up on that is tasty and comforting. Pasta is also a comfort food of my …
The only thing that is certain is uncertainty You can’t control the situation; you can only control your response You can choose to have a positive or negative perspective Some advice that has helped me during this time; Think about what you need to stay healthy mentally and physically and put in a routine that …
With the changing weather and the fluid situation, I decided it would be a good idea to create something grounding and nourishing. This is consistent with the Ayurvedic principle of balancing your mind and environment using food and herbs. To ground yourself use warming heavier foods like squash, pumpkin and root vegetables and warming spices …
Low fat, high in fibre. Satisfying and satiating, this vegan BBQ bun is great for a meal or a canapé and your meat eating and vegetarian friends will love it just the same. Mr B actually doesn’t like pulled pork due to the fatty texture but he loves these as the strands take on so …
This is adapted from a Seed & Mill recipe, my favorite brand of Tahini. They use high quality Ethiopian sesame seeds, giving a deep roasted quality to the Tahini. The granola is sweet and salty, with plenty of antioxidants from the raw cacao and healthy fats from the nuts. You can also adapt it, using …
This is one of my favorite snacks. I make it in the dehydrator so I can leave it cooking whilst I am out of the house hunting down new ingredients or my next meal. It can also be made in the oven at a low heat, but in that case, I suggest staying in with …
