rice porridge for breakfast: congee, juk or babur

rice porridge for breakfast: congee, juk or babur I'm up with the birds this morning, together with Mia, my elderly cat, who meows imper...

summer garden rice salad with preserved lemon dressing

summer garden rice salad with preserved lemon dressing I have to confess that I approach rice salads with caution. I think it is because the...

beetroot and lentil spicy kofta

beetroot and lentil spicy kofta Since I decided that I liked beetroot , I have become pretty evangelical about the stuff. These days I am ma...

a little time travel: kamut kisir

kamut kisir The myths behind the whole grain, Khorasan Wheat ( Kamut ), are the food equivalent of an Indiana Jones-type boys own story; re...

pearled spelt salad with kale and lemon-tahini dressing

pearled spelt salad with kale and lemon-tahini dressing Out shopping and I'm caught in a dilemma. Do I choose dark, sleek and elegant, o...

a story of a Goth, a grandmother and baklava, with a sting in the tale!

honey nut baklava I am thinking about Christmas baking and alternatives to the usual spiced cakes. I want to make some baklava , filo pastry...

a zesty plum and allspice crumble (puts a spring in my step!)

zesty plum and allspice nut crumble So I am bouncing energetically around the kitchen singing " There is nothing like a plum " to ...