Have I been missed? I’ve been away for quite a bit that’s for sure (nose deep in books, essays and my laptop til my eyes crossed) and so has the…
Fennel and Feta with Pomegranate Seeds, Edamame & Sumac
The salty creaminess of feta, tanginess of lemon, the licorice-laced crisp flavours of fennel, the explosive sweetness of Sultan’s Jewel tomatoes, the mild honeyish pomegranate seeds and the nuttiness of…
An Ode to Pudding
There’s a street in London called Pudding Lane. That always tickles my funny bone. The word pudding. It makes me grin, it makes me laugh, it sends excited shivers down…
A Sleepy Breakfast at Lantana’s
Yesterday was my last day with the kid sister C so we made sure to get up early for a good breakfast out. I’d raved about Lantana cafe on Charlotte Place in…
BakersRoyale Guest Post: SoNo’s No Bake Cheesecake
As you all know, my time on the blog has gotten very much shorter and the time to try new recipes and invent chocolate truffle combinations has been almost obliterated…
Byron Burger: I grin like a Cheshire cat
No matter how busy anyone is, there’s always time to eat. My number one rule in the book, never forget to eat. I mean, it’s physically impossible for me anyway…
Line’s Engaged, but I’m still there.
If anyone’s been wondering where I’ve been, or why I haven’t been as ’sociable’ on Twitter and blogs, please do not be offended. I’m at the moment rushing one last…
Be Special: Tuna, Apple & Raisin Curry
I have a disease and it’s not curable. And when it worsens, my financial health goes plummeting as well. This sticky situation one may be familiar with and call it…
Browned Butter and Sage Gnocchi
When it comes to cooking, not that I know or am skillful at all cooking methods, deep-frying is one of those things I avoid. Shallow-frying, on the other hand, I…
LOLA’s Loves Me
I feel loved. Money can’t buy you happiness so I suppose you might as well give it away/or get it for free. This brand of happiness came in a little…
Princi Bakery Cafe: Art Thou My Safe Haven?
I haven’t stepped out of the house much other than for groceries, heading to the library or for work. There hasn’t been much venturing towards coffee shops and I have…
Chestnut & Adzuki Bean Black/White Chocolate Truffles
You know, ninjas are like fairies. You don’t see them. But they exist, mostly in the shadows and the cracks between their underworld and ours. Somewhere between my bed and…
Tea at Blenheim Palace
I was in Oxfordshire since last weekend soaking up some good ol’ countryside. If the weather had been a little less harsh and a little more forgiving, I think I’d…
Oatmeal Cherry & Walnut Cookies and Dolly Mixture Fairy Cakes
Two Easters ago, I baked a feast. I went so crazy there were cakes, muffins and cookies everywhere: on the tabletops, in the bedroom, in the freezer, in the fridge….
Red Champagne Lollipops
When I was a kid, Chupa Chups lollipops were like crack for me (and I’m not saying a child on crack is the best thing, or actually legal but I’m…
Green Olives Good for You – Giant Green Olives
Green Olives Good for You It was a strange week I had from two Fridays before to Sunday. A whole string of bad luck and unfortunate events. And for all…
Sketch London Afternoon Tea Room Ladies at Sketch – The Parlour
Sketch London Afternoon Tea Room Ladies at Sketch – The Parlour I met someone last Sunday who might sincerely believe she was stamped [ROYALTY] on her backside when she was…
Guinness Beef Stew with Bitter Chocolate
I haven’t eaten a piece of cow meat for a long time. Translated: I haven’t had beef for months. Yes. It’s madness. Think of that as a teaser, ponder upon…
the malt house ironbridge
Last weekend, I was in Shrewsbury visiting a friend and by the end of my visit, it had me purring like a cat (I’ll get to why I was purring…
Minamoto Kitchoan II: Happy Girls’ Day & Mitarashi Dango
3rd March, is Hinamatsuri 雛祭り or Girls’ Day in Japan. This is a day when families wish for the healthy growth and happiness of their girls. Hina dolls (of the emperor, his…
Safe trip dear S. and Victorian Blists Hill
The one most important thing which foodbloggers do best is giving/sharing food. Sometimes the effort put into that is enormous, requiring days of preparation or a massive journey, and sometimes…
Two Egg Inari Sushi
On my days off, I am faced with mountains of readings, seminar prep work and the banal job of tidying and cleaning my apartment. That’s just dead boring. Academia has…