Dear Americans – it is not often that a recipe has names in its title that are used so differently between the States and the UK. Jerusalem artichokes are sunchokes. Rocket is arugula. There is a wonderful all-organic, all-local greenmarket that is open on Saturdays just a few minutes walk from our new apartment. I really … Continue reading »
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(30 Days of Vegan) Day 3: Roasted Potatoes with Tapenade
If you have not yet read my post about why I am going vegan for a month, you should. My real concern at the moment is that I will accidentally eat something non-vegan without realising it. It is, of course, much easier when you are eating food almost entirely made at home, but there are … Continue reading »
(30 Days of Vegan) Day 2: Tempeh Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Once again, aside from the milk component of a hot drink (I spent most of the morning pining for a good latte – I should really just try it with soy milk, which can’t be that bad, right?), I did not feel like I was missing anything from my diet. Again I started the morning … Continue reading »
(30 Days of Vegan) Day 1: Pea and Mint Soup
First day of being vegan was, unsurprisingly, extremely easy. I have probably spent far too much time on this endeavour – I spent a good deal of time over the last two days planning what I was going to be cooking for this week (mostly so I could make sure we had the ingredients for … Continue reading »
“Mokofuku Milk Bar” by Christina Tosi (or, a rant about American food)
It seems a little strange to me that when, a few months ago, I had a desperate craving to buy a new cookbook, it was ”Mokofuku Milk Bar” by Christina Tosi that I picked up. There is a particular genre of particularly American desserts that I don’t find particularly appealing – the inclusion of sugary breakfast … Continue reading »