[This article was one of a series of Crumbs on the Table monthly food columns published in Weekend (editor, Alice Ryan), the Saturday supplement of the Cambridge News.] … [Read more...]
Strawberries in melted white chocolate
Say it's strawberry season and the berries are full of sun: really delicious at last. Say you are having a dinner party and you want a special dessert in no time. Say it's been a hard day and you want a guaranteed treat and can't be bothered to do … [Read more...]
Grilled lamb chops and asparagus with mint and parsley pesto
If your thoughts turn to lamb this spring, consider chops, if you are feeding one to four people. A slow-cooked shoulder, or a roast leg, is a better buy and more manageable when feeding four-plus, but chops are great when you don't want to cook a … [Read more...]
Fruit-focussed Pavlova
The problem with fruit desserts is often the fruit. Even in season it’s not easy to find varieties grown for flavour, or specimens picked when ripe enough to taste of something. There's cause for rejoicing therefore when one does find fruit that … [Read more...]
Early spring magic: wild garlic, radishes and the common primrose
The softness of these early spring days is heartbreakingly lovely: the birdsong, the quality of light, the gentle but perceptible warmth of the sun; and who could resist the antics of those gangs of new lambs racing in the fields for the joy of … [Read more...]
Easter is late this year
There ought to be a re-play holiday for lost holidays, or a saint: Saint Second Chance for lost opportunities. Holidays have sometimes passed me by in a blur. Work, all the cooking and whatever, and they can go before I catch up to being there – … [Read more...]