Tag: winter

Dreaming of Marrakesh – Almond and bitter orange Upside-down Cake

Dreaming of Marrakesh – Almond and bitter orange Upside-down Cake

Our bake-off entry for a Zoom get-together. The theme was ‘memorable travels’ – we have not actually been to Marrakesh together, but maybe one day… However, this adaption of a Diana Henry apricot and almond cake seemed to evoke the tastes and smells of the 

A comforting cauliflower soup. Stunt-double for a hug.

A comforting cauliflower soup. Stunt-double for a hug.

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 

Meaty butter beans

Meaty butter beans

Not the most alluring title, but less clunky than “Chicken and chorizo with peppers and butter beans”. It tasted even better reheated a couple of days later, after the flavours had mingled and mellowed in the fridge. More of a curate’s egg of a dish