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Reasons
It is natural curiosity that drives baking, for me at least. I want to know the whys besides the hows of age-old baking tricks. We cannot change what is and we cannot change the unpredictability of the oven. We can, … Continue reading
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Beer bread
I think making food is therapeutic, when the setting is right and the mood is apt. It brings you from a world of chaos to another more measured and predictable universe — to take refuge. There is a certainty in cooking but … Continue reading
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An invariant
I always eat breakfast, somedays, I eat a couple of breakfasts. It is important to start the day on the right note, and hunger is a definite no no for me. Truth be told, I’m surprised at how some can … Continue reading
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Eat with a plate, the crumbs go everywhere.
The weather lately has been rather wonky. I thought it was going to get a little more chirpy but no, the cold is back – with a vengeance. The wind, especially the wind. It practically propelled me forward while I was … Continue reading
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The outside
It is always about the interior isn’t it? When it comes to bread, a soft loaf seems to be the commonest favourite. But no, this bread was all about the crust. So very crunchy with a nice hint of acidity, … Continue reading
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Changes
Having something warm and comforting while the harsh gloominess reigns outside is almost as precious as sunshine itself. Coffee, genmaicha from a kind soul, soup, stew, oatmeal, congee and perhaps a conversation. Conversations have temperature too, if you bother to … Continue reading
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Limited
I should not even think about it, it is a hobby for those who can afford. I’m living on a shoestring budger, and I don’t have the luxury of discovering photography. It would have to wait, I’d guess. I really like the … Continue reading
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Butter in Paris
Paris offered us exploration bountiful, but it works only if only you bothered to look for it. It was really easy to get annoyed with the cold, the chill, and wind and the names of cities that I cannot ever dream … Continue reading
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Spur of the moment
It was a spark of humble inspiration, really, and everything was nicely in place for dinner to happen. My latest joyous discovery, the Graze box (get your first box for free!), came with a little polite pack of olives. Kalamata and amphissa … Continue reading
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Exciting buys
Safely nested in the paper bag, and then defended by a tupperware – and locked, are three pieces of bread from Kowloon Bakery in Chinatown. It may have cost me £2.60, we may have forgotten to use the discount and … Continue reading
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