Spring is coming when the wild garlic appears, interspersed with bluebells, daffodils and anemones. In the title picture, the wide leaves are the wild garlic; the narrow bunch are bluebells. Just saying. We all know what nettles look like, but I’m afraid the hazelnuts and …
Dad worked in Leipzig in the 1990’s, just after German reunification. The Elbe, which flowed sluggishly nearby, was the most polluted river in Europe, so his Elbe Fishing Club would meet instead at bars around the city. Sauerkraut wasn’t served, as Dad is not a …
I’ve been meaning to share this guest post for at least six months, but until now, never managed to recreate the lovely dish Atlanta prepared nonchalantly in Cornwall this summer. This was despite her sending me the recipe straight afterwards, in curry-coloured font. A long …
A gently spiced soup for a cold, damp day. Not quite as nice as a hug, but it will make you feel warm inside nevertheless. The recipe – originally from MOB Kitchen – was amended by Phoebe and tweaked further by me. Roasting the vegetables …
…with a cheeky bit of lobster. I’d planned to add smoked haddock to this comforting chunky soup, but the fishmonger was “all out, so what about a lovely cooked lobster instead?” I’m glad he persuaded me, as it was a fine addition to a dish …
Yet another riff on a Nigel Slater recipe, this time ‘A hot, sweet plum chutney’ from Tender Volume Two. His description is apt. I added an aniseed tinge because I thought it would taste good and swapped some raisins for prunes, as the cupboard was …