I mentioned a couple posts ago that one of the very best ways to enjoy homemade wontons is…
Wontons
One of the most satisfying and simple comfort foods in Chinese cuisine is the wonton. A hot bowl…
Breaking in the kitchen
Although we’ve cooked for a few friends since moving into our new house, all of these meals have…
How to use up bananas
For the past few weeks, S has been testing banana cake recipes for two reasons. The first was…
The house cake
Over the past few years, as S and I have been travelling, visiting and sometimes staying with friends,…
Simple fare and a great peach cake
As I mentioned in my previous post, S and I have just moved into a new house. You…
Heston Blumenthal’s popping-candy chocolate cake
Ever since returning from Barcelona, I have been slightly obsessed with peta zeta, or as we say in…
The upside down chocolate shot
Ever tried making something from a cookbook that looks really cool and really simple but just doesn’t turn…
Sauce from scratch
There are some foods that we self-professed gourmands try as often as possible to prepare from scratch. We…