A paw full of spice makes everything nice
I remember the first time I gave my baby girl a taste of banana. The expression of contempt on that 7 month old baby’s face said it all. ‘How dare you’!’ was the look she gave followed by rageful screams that made such a scene that one of us had to take her out of…
I know what you’re thinking….rice, fish, eggs? Why? How can this be good? AND why is it eaten for breakfast? Well, I hate to shatter your prejudices about British cuisine but I have to say that it can sometimes be surprisingly good and kedgeree – a breakfast dish that contains exactly those…
What is there to say about this omelette? What anecdote or clever quip can I use to describe it? How shall I sing its praises? Should I discuss how the combination of sweet Marsala wine and lemony thyme are soaked up by meaty mushrooms? Should I elaborate about how much I love those…
I love salmon cakes. For Christmas breakfast, I make salmon cakes topped with sliced avocado, a poached egg and a drizzle of Hollandaise sauce. On a weekday night, I throw together salmon cakes drizzled with parsley sauce served alongside crispy potatoes and steamed veg. There’s no wrong time. Now, as much as…
When I told my husband that I was experimenting with making vegan breakfast burritos, he asked why I, a non-Vegan, would attempt such an unnecessary feat. To which I replied: ‘Does not a Vegan want to eat the same delicious food, do they not get bored with the same tasteless…
My desperate psychological need to feed people makes me obsessive over whether or not my friends and family eat breakfast. I know there are other things and meal to obsess over but I just can’t get over the fact that some people should be eating breakfast. My concern grew so great that…
` I never was a pancake girl. Give me eggs, bacon and toast. That’s what I liked as a kid. I chose the savoury over the sweet everytime. So, as you can imagine, nothing bummed me out as a kid more than waking up to a stack of pancakes…
Ever watch the Great British Bake Off? Contestants of all ages and backgrounds compete over who can make the best cake, tart , biscuit and/or pastry. Using their best efforts and a small child’s weight in butter, they create stunning baked goods only to be told in critical detail that it’s just not right. …