While we're on the egg theme, as simple things go, this one is pretty special. A slice of good bread, a good egg, a splash of milk, and you have an indulgent brunch or even dinner when you're too tired to make anything else and want something hot … [Read more...]
Another way to boil an egg, and something simple to make with it
My Derbyshire mother-in-law, who lived through WWII and its subsequent rationing, appreciates the beautiful simplicity of a fresh egg, and accords a good one high status. "If you have an egg, you have a meal". Some of the best ways with eggs are … [Read more...]
Eggs: a big story for a simple food
Freshness in eggs is the number one criterion for taste, but feed and breed are also important. Eggs are not to be taken for granted. A good one is to be treasured, a chest of gold... And a very good one is much harder to find than it should be. … [Read more...]
Moist and sticky banana bread
I got this recipe thanks to the minor misfortune of a good friend many years ago, and it remains my absolute favourite version of banana bread -- gooey and moist and very banana-y. It is worthy of my best Texas pecans when I want to add nuts … [Read more...]
Scandinavian smørrebrød
I can't describe the excitement I felt when I encountered my first true smørrebrød. I was a student in Denmark, at the University of Copenhagen on a semester abroad scholarship. It was the first time I'd travelled out of my own country as a … [Read more...]
January’s citrus rituals I: marmalade
It's hot, sticky work, but someone's got to do it. It's January, and after a brief respite over New Year, during which I fully recovered from seasonal baking burnout (all that gingerbread!), I'm impatient to get on with things: things involving … [Read more...]