Summer is slowly leaving my corner of the world. There were foggy mornings this week; I was grateful for my wool tweed (and to Chalk Farm Antiques for their marvellous stock of second-hand clothes – 100% wool jackets for under £40? I am there), but it’s still light enough to go without a hat. I … Continue reading
I am a part of cultures which make solid breakfasts. For their first meal, Thai people often do reheated leftovers with hot rice; my mother once witnessed a Southern Thai friend of hers eat an incredibly hot curry (a regional speciality) from the previous evening before simply patting her lips and leaving for work. Some … Continue reading
It seems only a short time ago that I had discovered preserve-making for myself. I began with marmalade out of sheer curiosity–didn’t even like the bought stuff, but it seemed like an intriguing process full of bubbling pans of jewel-like fruit. Smitten with the fact that I was turning out bright jars of delicious jam … Continue reading
I’ve recently finished a month’s trial of Kentish Town Vegbox and thought I’d tell you why I’m staying on with them. I’m in love. We’re going steady. Vegbox is my local organic vegetable box scheme. It’s collectively run by members of the Kentish Town community who source and maintain relationships with small-scale growers located as … Continue reading
I only really enjoy soya milk when it’s absolutely fresh. A fond memory of mine is one of our family trips to the West End, which seems terribly cosmopolitan when you’ve spent most of your life in Croydonian Zone 5. It felt an absolute treat for my younger self to eat out in Chinatown, where … Continue reading
The Furious Pear Pie 
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