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...]
Afternoon tea of a faun
Since living in England these many years, I have come to appreciate the ritual of afternoon tea, be it a simple cup of "the vital Oolong" (to quote Bertie Wooster), an indulgent cream tea at a pretty spot on holiday, or the overpriced … [Read more...]