Also known as ‘This is ridiculous’ and ‘It’s like Easter pooped!’ This past weekend, my excellent friend Mary came to stay with us. She wanted to make this rainbow trifle with me and I was so pleased – I really like making food with people I love and I wanted to see how such a … Continue reading
On Sunday I went to Loy Krathong in Wimbledon with a couple of friends. We all had a really good time – the weather was clear for the most part, the place was full of Thai families enjoying themselves, and it was clear that the stalls and entertainment were mainly for the benefit of the … Continue reading
A well-made brownie is a fine thing. Those stale, sad, flavourless specimens have so little in common with the proper kind, whether the latter are home made or shop baked. There are many opinions about makes the perfect brownie–I like it with deep and strong dark chocolate, thin crackly crust, and a soft, gooey middle. … Continue reading
Let me make a painfully obvious comment on the weather for all those living in Britain right now: it’s cold. Properly cold. You can’t really pretend that it’s bracingly crisp anymore. The night is quick to come. Recently someone came and denuded the grape vines of all their flame-coloured leaves. I found the twisted, jagged, … Continue reading
Roast chicken in practically all its iterations will always find a place in my heart (and my mouth, gullet, stomach). I love the one my dad makes, marinaded in a simple yet deeply fragrant classic Thai paste made with pounded coriander, white pepper and garlic. This one, even simpler, with just salt and whole garlic … Continue reading
‘I am a strong, independent personfruit,’ I think to myself as I walk back home from a quick shop for food. I am holding a packet of reduced-price leeks, and in my handbag there is a yoghurt and a very large baking potato. The potato weighs 730g (over 1.5lbs) and is nearly the same size … Continue reading
I am trying hard not to make my food blog a Leela fanblog. This isn’t because I in principle object to the idea of being enthusiastic about someone’s work over the internet; it’s because I worry that such effusiveness may be seen as fulsome. I would also say that I’m concerned that such burbling would … Continue reading
On Sunday 25th November 2012, Loy Krathong will take place at Wat Buddhapadipa, Wimbledon. It’s free to enter, you come and go as you please, and you don’t have to be Buddhist to participate in the festivities. There’s lots of Thai food for sale from outdoor stalls – it’s a good, fun, messy way to … Continue reading
In short: (Sad trombone plays) It’s okay, you can laugh too. It actually collapsed before my very eyes! It’s certainly not a total waste, though – the squash was perfectly cooked, and I’ll just, uh, scoop off the custard and have the squash on its own. Notes to self: Measure the capacity of the squash … Continue reading
I didn’t make many friends at university. You’re all very surprised, I’m sure. Before this post is sucked into unattractively misanthropic and introverted grousing, I shall say that the friends I did make and keep are quite lovely people. One such marvellous person is Flory, a fellow SOASian who blogs over at The Adventures of … Continue reading
The Furious Pear Pie 
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