May 28
A pile of mash, so loose and silky it is on the verge of becoming a puree. The season’s asparagus, grilled and glistening with olive oil. The bright notes of lemon zest.
A treat today, but something I could happily eat all sunmer long. By the way, I use Maris Pipers for this very soft mash, but a waxy-fleshed potato such as Charlotte would be good too; unorthodox, but capable of giving an even smoother, more velvety mash.
If you want to be a better person in 2017, please stop bullying people into eating breakfast. For a century, thanks to the food companies, we have supposed breakfast to be the most important meal of the day, a meal we should eat like a king.
Read A very hygge Thanksgiving Part 1’s recipe here.
Though hygge is technically Danish in origin, these Nordic morning bowls will bring cosiness, calm and comfort in the darker days to come. How can you work this into your Thanksgiving plans? Don’t worry, we’re not insisting you serve this along side your grandmother’s lengendary cranberry sauce. This glorious spin on porridge would be a great way to start Thanksgiving day. Get in something warming and filling that will power you through the morning (or until 3pm when the feasting commences).
In honour of our American friends celebrating Thanksgiving this week, we think everyone could use a little hygge time to hit refresh. So dust those counter tops. It’s time to make a little mess in the kitchen and summon a little inspiration for the festive season ahead. Read more…
We only ever stray away from the 4 Books podcast format to bring you something truly brilliant, and this week, we have a corker of a podcast for you. Joanna Blythman, Britain’s leading investigate food journalist, is in the studio answering your questions on all things food. The good, the bad, and the truly frightening. Read more…
It’s January and the gym is packed. You can almost taste the good intentions in the air. But there’s also a melancholy sense that it won’t be long before the new members quit Spin class and ditch the diet and the place gets back to normal. Read more…
