I did a post a few years ago on 'cooking for one'. I had seen a cook book entitled 'Cooking for One or Two'. At the time I wrote: "Cooking for one is exactly as different from cooking for two as it is from cooking for 4 or cooking for 12." One cannot make something that feeds 'one or two'. It's either the right amount for one person or it's … Continue reading →
Those of you who have been meditating in a Tibetan monastery may have missed the fact that I recently had a recipe published in the Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook. The book is lovely… glossy pages and all. As usual, I shall attempt to keep it in pristine condition. I’m not certain why I do it. I’m like that with all my books. Mon mari knows better than to … Continue reading →
Ilva, fellow Babe, fantastic cook, photographer extrordinaire (think she's paying me to say all that?) and author of Lucullian Delights has asked us to share our most treasured cookbooks. I've been thinking about that since she first made the announcement back in January. The deadline is tonight. I just couldn't decide. I have rather a lot of cookbooks, probably over 300 – or so. How could I choose a favorite? … Continue reading →
