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Lemon Meringue Tart
So here's the thing. I love desserts. One of the biggest challenges though is that we do not own a stand mixer or even a hand mixer. And...


The lightning and the nun
L'éclair (lightning) and la religieuse (nun). It looks intimidating but it really isn't! And choux pastries are rather fun to make. I...


Of Love and Thyself
"Love is a phenomenon of abundance, its premise is the strength of the individual who can give. Love is affirmation, it seeketh to create...


Sombre
Sombre. After mass shootings, such as the ones in Dayton, Ohio, El Paso, Texas, and in Gilroy, Calif., content from the public as well as...


30 Years On - Tiananmen and Apologies
We are reaching the 30th year anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests and subsequent crackdowns. Just a day ago, Chinese Defence...


Live and Let Live
My title first speaks to the recent Sri Lankan bombings, but also every other tragedy in recent and not so recent history. More than 300...


Your Heart Might Skip a Beet - Tips and Techniques Part II
Let's break this down. 1 beetroot = <€1 (I used half per portion so ~€0.50) Gorgonzola and mascarpone = €2.50 (I used just a about 5% of...


Tips and Techniques: Part 1
Here are tips and techniques for cooking meat that might serve you well! We'll do more in another post. Cooking Meat: The general...


AFC
One of my all time comfort foods is fried chicken. It doesn’t matter in what style it is fried. Fried chicken with Nasi Lemak (an...


Pancake Day
Pancakes. Absolutely delicious and they come in different forms. British pancakes are crepe like and are superb with a dash of sugar and...
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