The Mother-in-Law has been on the move. She went (to New York), came (home) and went again (to London). And she’s been gone for some weeks. It’s probably for the best that she’s scarpered though, given that both children are potentially harbouring chicken pox somewhere beneath their sweet-smelling, peachy skin. Yes, I’m sure a bout […]
Category Archives: Fennel
Orange & Fennel Pickled Herrings with Fennel & Caraway Kichelach (Biscuits)
The Mother-in-Law has been on the move. She went (to New York), came (home) and went again (to London). And she’s been gone for some weeks. It’s probably for the best that she’s scarpered though, given that both children are potentially harbouring chicken pox somewhere beneath their sweet-smelling, peachy skin. Yes, I’m sure a bout […]
Autumn Coleslaw
You’d have been forgiven for thinking me part-wolf last week, given my uncontrollable howling and beastly moods. Then again, I probably wouldn’t have forgiven you; I’d have gobbled you up whole, like I almost did The Mother-in-Law, when she ‘vanished’ my keys for a night. At times like these, it helps to be in the […]
La La La La Latkes
Tonight The Mother-in-Law came home to discover the kitchen table laden with parsnip peelings, apple skins and egg shells. In the run up to Chanukah, I’d been experimenting with the humble latke. In truth, this scrumptious Jewish potato pancake – traditionally made combining grated potato and egg – doesn’t need meddling with. I mean it […]
Fattoush
Fattoush is a Middle Eastern salad made using toasted or fried pieces of stale pitta bread, combined with a variety of vegetables. Thank you to Sam and Sam Clark for this recipe from their beautiful ‘Moro: The Cookbook‘ – this is my ever-so-slight variation with the addition of fennel. Serves 4 Preparation time: 30 minutes […]