Monthly Archives: January 2012
On Location: The Lido Cafe (Brockwell Park, London)
“South London” and “Miami Beach” are not terms that you would usually expect to find in the same sentence. However, there are times where you can get the feeling of being in the latter while actually being in the former, … Continue reading
Filed under London, On Location
Labneh
I love cheese. Show me a groaning cheeseboard, it’s hard to resist the urge to pick, pick, pick. Cheddar, Stilton, Wensleyday, Manchego, Comté (darn, that Comté!), Brie…you name it, I love it. What I have not really done much of … Continue reading
Tom’s Kitchen (Chelsea, London)
That’s kitchen, not diner. Much as we all love the Suzanne Vega hit, try to resist the urge to hum it. Because if you do…it will be stuck in your head by now, and will stubbornly stay there for at … Continue reading
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Sloe gin revisited
Back in early autumn last year, as we were enjoying an unseasonal heatwave in London – picnics in the park, drinks in the sunshine and balmy evenings. At that time, I posted about my attempts at home-made sloe gin, made … Continue reading
Filed under Drinks
Spicy Lentils with Mint and Goat Cheese
I’m still in the post-Christmas health kick phase. There has been lots of walking instead of taking the bus, “body attack” classes at the gym, and I’m still sticking with my attempt to cook lots of healthy dishes based on … Continue reading
On Location: The Library Lounge at County Hall
Psssst! Fancy going for afternoon tea with a great view? I’m always on the lookout for somewhere to go for afternoon tea. Tea, finger sandwiches, cakes, scones and maybe a glass of something. That, and visitors love doing something so … Continue reading
Filed under Afternoon Tea, London, On Location
Black Bean Stew
First of all, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Now that all the festive fun is over, it is time to make up for all that indulgence. This year, I think I was actually rather restrained, … Continue reading
