Chicken wings make a great party finger food. I have a link to a Matt Preston recipe here of wings cooked in cola that MELT in the mouth. These must be tried at least once in your lifetime. That recipe,…
Tomato Soup, The Way My Mother Made It For Me
Everyone has their own tomato soup recipe. This one, the way my mother made it for me, is like a hug that keeps on delivering. You go in for the tomato, then you get a little pat on the back…
Spring – A Poem
The Met descibes Spring as Cephas Giovanni Thompson’s finest work. He also has a companion piece, entitled Autumn. Thompson’s Spring portrait is a misty romantic and sentimental piece, which got me thinking romantically, and sentimentally. It seems to me the…
Black Beans, Grapefruit & Chicken Salad
I went looking for new ways to add legumes into the diet without exploding, and came across the combination of black beans and grapefruit. I was skeptical at first. But then I winged a recipe, and have been converted! This…
Eating By The Sea
Why do we so love to eat by the sea? This video merges the beauty of the sea with the delicious joy of seaside dining.
In Celebration of Noodles
We eat first with our eyes, and the noodle has to be one of the most visually edible foods! Grab your chopsticks or fork and join us in a mouthwatering and super relaxing celebration of October 6 – National Noodle…
Apples – A Poem
The form I’ve chosen here is ars poetica, essentially a poem about writing poems. I thought it apt, because when I think “apple”, I don’t just think of one. I think of many, just as Matisse has painted. And so,…
Leftovers Noodle Soup
Home alone? Can’t be bothered cooking, but actually wouldn’t mind something fresh and tasty? Oh, and you want to eat in 15 minutes? Welcome to leftovers noodle soup. I have another noodle soup recipe here, adapted from Recipe Tin Eats….
Life According to Vegetables – A Poem
The Peales were a family of artists, agriculturalists and scientists. James Peale was the brother of Charles Wilson Peale, whose sons were also artists, agriculturalists etc, one of whom, Raphaelle, I’ve written about previously. At first glance, the colours, and…
Costumed Woman with Vegetables – A Poem
No one knows who painted this watercolour. It was first thought to be a Franco-Spanish artist, but then the piece was recognised as having British provenance. It’s possible even the monogram is a deception. This costumed woman with vegetables remains…
