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Spirited Away: Zeniba’s cheesecake – 26th January
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Nothing that happens is ever forgotten, even if you don’t remember it. ~Zeniba You’re just a kid, but you know you shouldn’t be here. Why is there so much food? Something is wrong… we shouldn’t be eating so much, but it looks so good! For those of you who haven’t seen Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece…
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Rotation risotto/maybe porridge? Or stew? – 21st January
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In his book, Roots, chef and restauranteur Tommy Banks describes the joy of eating with the seasons and the importance of foraging and preserving food during the Hunger Gap, the cold months between January and May where fresh British produce is literally thin on the ground. I’m a huge fan of the ethos of celebrating…
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Tofu katsu & blood orange anmitsu – 18th January
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“We are here on Earth to help others. What on earth the others are here for I do not know.” ~WH Auden I am a big fan of east Asian cooking, especially Japanese food. The skilled miso makers who can magically summon flavours of caramel, chocolate, coffee or banana from the lowly soybean, the…