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? Want something fresh, hot, and tasty but can’t be too bothered? 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. The…
Life According to Vegetables – A Poem
The Peales were a family of artists, agriculturalists and scientists. James Peale was the brother of Charles Willson 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…
Spicy Lamb and Risoni Soup
Some nights you just want soup, while everyone else wants meat or pasta. Well, this spicy lamb and risoni soup caters to everyone. When serving, fussy diners can get as much, or as little, of each of those ingredients as…
So You Think I’ve Stopped Writing Recipes?
This website started as a way to record my favourite recipes for my daughter. Lately, all I’ve been uploading is poem after poem after poem. Google thinks my website is only about food, and, technically, it still is. My poetry…
Nightcap – A Poem
There’s something cheeky about this trompe l’oeil painting, that seems to suggest someone’s raided the pantry for a little nightcap. From the Art Institute Chicago description: “In Just Dessert, the exotic clashes with the quotidian—Maraschino liqueur, half a coconut, and Smyrna figs…
Madame Tallien as a Compote Bowl – A Poem
The 19th Century loved a good compote. These serving dishes on pedestals were used for fruit, sweets, candy, or other foods, and were often the centrepiece on a table. I was struck by the design of Roesen’s compote, particularly the…
Nini in the Garden – A Poem
This painting is of Nini Lopez in the garden next to Renoir’s Montmatre studio in Paris at 12 rue Cortot. Nini was one of Renoir’s favourite models, appearing in several of Renoir’s rue Cortot garden paintings, as well as other…
Masquerade Ball at the Ritz – A Poem
If you click on the source link in the caption below, you’ll get a chance to see this incredibly detailed painting up close. Madrazo painted many scenes of Parisian nightlife in the late 19th and early 20th century, always with…
