For a Journey: Triple Threat Chocolate Cookies Sometimes, only chocolate will do. Though Ive never been as enamoured of chocolate as some, this was my thinking last Friday. Andrew and I were going away for the weekend to visit his newly-relocated parents, and I was having some difficulty coming up with a train-friendly meal for…
Tag: sunblush tomato On Creativity: Beans baked with Feta, Tomatoes and Herbs Ive been in a bit of a creative slump lately, in more ways that one. My list of projects keeps growing (finish upholstering those chairs, design and sew a dress to wear to a friends wedding in September, quilt those cushions that have…
Tag: basil In the Light of Day: Chopped Tusanesque Salad Silly me. I thought the hardest thing about writing a blog while working a full-time job would be finding the time to post, but I was wrong. My biggest issue over the past couple weeks has been somewhat different its the light, or lack thereof….
Tag: escape Absconding Veg Todays photoshoot was delayed for approximately ten minutes on account of a search for a missing onion. Yes, you read that correctly- my veg are running for their lives. Read more Posted in Farmer’s Market on November 15th, 2009 by Ele | 9 comments Tags: escape, links, recipes, vegetables
Tag: ribollita In times of need: Ribollita I was recently talking (er, emailing) with a friend back home about how November is second-worst month of the year. Top spot of course goes to January, the harbinger of seemingly-endless dreary weather
Tag: spiced No Compromising: Roasted and Spiced Chickpeas and Sweet Potatoes Last night, Andrew and I went out for drinks and food with a friend whod recently moved back to London. Because I like cooking and am pretty good at it (and yes, am somewhat of a cheapskate), we dont go out for food too…
Tag: shopping Birthday Veg For once, I have an iron-clad excuse for the tardiness of this post. Yesterday was my 27th birthday, and after buying this lot at the farmers market, I thought Id rather go out for lunch, catch a design exhibition in London and generally relax than deal with photo editing and writing….
