Just like seemingly all the other middle class people with access to an oven, flour and yeast in these straightened times, I'm trying to learn how to bake a handmade loaf (mainly, I do the first knead in my Thermomix), as opposed to one that's been made in our trusty...
Non-displacement activity
The motivation We should be in Niseko this evening, having had our equipment measured and fitted, tucking into some delicious sashimi and miso soup. The Japanese government thought differently, however, and on Thursday evening decided that flights to and from Hong...
Relaxing with macaroni salad
The coronavirus has put many of us under self-imposed semi-lockdown at the moment. Government advice is not to travel or frequent crowded places unnecessarily. With many sports and cultural venues closed, there's not a whole lot to do in our free time. I feel most...
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Wonky artisan loaf
Just like seemingly all the other middle class people with access to an oven, flour and yeast in these straightened times, I'm trying to learn how to bake a handmade loaf (mainly, I do the first knead in my Thermomix), as opposed to one that's been made in our trusty...
Non-displacement activity
The motivation We should be in Niseko this evening, having had our equipment measured and fitted, tucking into some delicious sashimi and miso soup. The Japanese government thought differently, however, and on Thursday evening decided that flights to and from Hong...
Relaxing with macaroni salad
The coronavirus has put many of us under self-imposed semi-lockdown at the moment. Government advice is not to travel or frequent crowded places unnecessarily. With many sports and cultural venues closed, there's not a whole lot to do in our free time. I feel most...
Chicken in a pot with lemon and orzo
Go and visit Nigella.com for this recipe. You might have to register but it's a delight of a site. https://www.nigella.com/recipes/chicken-in-a-pot-with-lemon-and-orzo Notes: MsJ was on holiday over Lunar New Year last week so I was cooking for a change. I'd managed...
Wonky artisan loaf
Just like seemingly all the other middle class people with access to an oven, flour and yeast in these straightened times, I'm trying to learn how to bake a handmade loaf (mainly, I do the first knead in my Thermomix), as opposed to one that's been made in our trusty...
Non-displacement activity
The motivation We should be in Niseko this evening, having had our equipment measured and fitted, tucking into some delicious sashimi and miso soup. The Japanese government thought differently, however, and on Thursday evening decided that flights to and from Hong...
Relaxing with macaroni salad
The coronavirus has put many of us under self-imposed semi-lockdown at the moment. Government advice is not to travel or frequent crowded places unnecessarily. With many sports and cultural venues closed, there's not a whole lot to do in our free time. I feel most...
Chicken in a pot with lemon and orzo
Go and visit Nigella.com for this recipe. You might have to register but it's a delight of a site. https://www.nigella.com/recipes/chicken-in-a-pot-with-lemon-and-orzo Notes: MsJ was on holiday over Lunar New Year last week so I was cooking for a change. I'd managed...
Cabbage and Omnipork dumplings
The motivation: It is truly unbelievable that an "old China hand" like me has never made jiaozi 餃子 dumplings before. I've certainly eaten them on many occasions but I've always been shy of making them. It's something to do with the weight of expectation - I've never...
New Year’s Greetings 恭喜发财
Discovery Bay (DB) seems really quiet today. Those who haven't gone away for the holiday weekend seem to be in a state of self-imposed lockdown because of the threat of this new coronavirus from China, and the weather is pretty dingy, so there's virtually no-one on...
Eight maids a-milking
Right. This is my blog so I now make no apology for a small brag because if I can't do it here, I can't do it anywhere. Inspired by my friends Sarah and David, I spent the first half of last year adjusting my lifestyle and diet. I used the Noom system which TL;dr is...
Work in progress – 2nd attempt at mochi
Ever since I first tried mango mochi at Tai O, I’ve been wanting to replicate it myself at home. You’ll have read about my first attempt, dear Reader, which ended up as a lumpy, sticky mess in the bin. Since then I’ve had cause to replace my elderly bread machine, and...
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