As everyone keeps saying, Christmas will be different this year. For me, it will be cooking transportable, reheatable meals for delivery to people who aren’t cooking for themselves; baking some goodies as thank you gifts for those kind and competent … [Read more...]
Claudia Roden’s orange flan (dairy free)
Oh my. I have a weakness for custards ... and there are few things more exquisite than a really good orange in its season.... So I was intrigued by Claudia Roden's recipe for a baked custard -- a flan -- made with no milk or cream: just eggs, a … [Read more...]
A Christmas essay
Dear Kind Readers of Crumbs on the Table, Wherever you are in the world, and however you celebrate, I hope this season brings you peace and joys. I'm sharing a food essay I wrote to celebrate the food and atmosphere of Christmas. I've included … [Read more...]
Pear, walnut and bitter chocolate crumble
This surprising crumble variation went down really well this week when I brought it along to a BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Food and Drink programme on seasonal produce. It has a great balance of fresh, really tasty pears, this season's walnuts, some … [Read more...]
A pear sorbet romance
Some years ago I was in Paris for a weekend as a solo traveller, on my way home from Tours, where I had been attempting to improve my French. I had salvaged some pennies from my student expenses in determination of finding one good French dinner … [Read more...]
Cranberry and orange streusel cake
This cake makes a moist, festive and fresh-tasting treat for November and December when cranberries are in season and oranges are really good. It has a lovely, fine crumb and isn't icky sweet. The tartness of the cranberries provides a great … [Read more...]