Monthly Archives: February 2012

Oh My Cupcakes!

Until recently I had not made cupcakes since I was at school! Then I decided to try my first vegan ones. I made some chocolate ones for a party but they were dry and powdery. A friend spat his out … Continue reading

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Chick Pea Salad at MoMA

Earlier this month I took my son to New York for a few days. We had a great time running around taking in the sights. One of my favourite experiences was going to MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art. It … Continue reading

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Spaghetti Hoops!

I’ve broken a tooth! Cracked it all the way up apparently. My mind goes immediately to food… what can I eat? Well soup for today’s lunch, then later for dinner, mashed potatoes and a very soggy stew made with slices … Continue reading

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Smoked Tofu and Mushroom Risotto

Marc has cracked how to make the perfect risotto!The best rice for risotto is a high-starch (amylopectin), low-amylose round medium- or short- grain rice. Such rices have the ability to absorb liquids and to release starch and so they are … Continue reading

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Celebrating St Pancake’s Day!

Vegan pancakes ain’t bad! In fact, my family scoffed the lot with freshly squeezed lemon juice and sugar. The recipe can be found here…

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Chick Pea Curry (chanas or chole) sindhi style

This is the book my friend Ruth gave Marc for Christmas and tonight he cooked his first curry from it! Not his first curry you understand? This was his first curry from this book; 50 Great Curries of India. He … Continue reading

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Breakfast of kings!

Scrambled tofu is the breakfast of kings! I have two favourite versions: one is with turmeric and ground cumin, the other is with dried mixed herbs. Today I mixed them up… Radical eh? I crumbled the tofu into a shallow … Continue reading

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Pasta alla carbonara

There are several stories about the origins of spaghetti alla carbonara. The name is derived from carbonaro (the Italian word for charcoal burner), so some people believe this dish was first made as a hearty meal for Italian charcoal workers. … Continue reading

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Valentines Day Cakes

Most years, Valentine’s Day passes me by, just like those other media-enforced Hallmark Holidays: Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. However, this year I made a bit of a fuss… well, my fella has been a very good sport over the … Continue reading

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