Monthly Archives: September 2010

Breakfast in Baleal

Good afternoon all! I seem to be punctuating the sterling work coming from Ellie’s home kitchen with fleeting tales of foreign jaunts and meals away from home – how did that happen?! Better pack up my flip flops, pull on … Continue reading

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At last, harissa!

I’ve been looking for good harissa in Brixton for some time. Having dabbled in the hot-but-nothing-more Le Phare du Cap Bon brand, I’ve always been disappointed with its lack of depth and flavour. It adds nothing to a pot of … Continue reading

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Salad Club @ Cornercopia

Last Thursday, Rosie and I took on a day’s residency at Brixton Market’s Cornercopia. For those of you who haven’t been introduced, Cornercopia was set up by locals, Anne and Ian, to encourage the growth and eating of local and … Continue reading

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Chocolate beetroot cake

It pains me to admit it but I am not a natural cake baker. I tend to get through more salt than sugar and my cupboard is not often stocked with baking powder, icing sugar or vanilla essence. In fact, … Continue reading

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Summer/Autumn Collection

Crikey O Riley, there’s a nip in the air! The sun, who every now and then peers round our corner of the globe, seems to have brought with him the dawn of a new season. It’s a little like he … Continue reading

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