Stories to Satisfy your Hunger
What is the most dangerous thing that normally happens at a dinner? Maybe spilling a glass of wine or dropping food down your front. You don’t expect when eating an enjoyable meal out to be splashed by scalding hot broth and almost have an eye taken out! Apart from minor burns and a near miss, …
It’s that time of year again, Christmas! The time of snow, of hot chocolate, of woolly hats and of fires. I always enjoy this time as I can sit inside and look out the window, wrapped in a blanket and think “I am so glad I don’t have to go out in that cold weather”. …
I didn't want to get up that morning. My room was cold and I had created a warm cocoon in my bed. It was raining outside and I dreaded the long walk to university. But there was something which pulled me out of my warm nest. It was the prospect of going to a Japanese …
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I like books. I love picking up a book and immerse myself in its world. Whenever I am walking around a new town, I love to find old book shops, the older the better. I always hope that in one of those tiny shops I will find a new wonderful world to dive into. And …
Food festivals are places for food worshippers to gather and stuff their faces. They are places where new and crazy ideas can be found. For new relationships to blossom (with new favourite foods) and to take in the wonderful smells and tastes all around you. BUT for the true veteran of food festivals, there are …
It is the season for figs. When you think of classic accompaniments to figs, your mind will often wonder to the sweeter tastes, such as honey, orange zest, toasted almonds and cream. But I have found that fig and blue cheese is an excellent combination, if a bit unusual. The sweetness of the figs compliments …
One of my favourite things to do on a warm afternoon, is to walk through a residential area and look at all the different houses and gardens. I like to imagine what the inside would look like and what part of the house I would want to incorporate into my dream house. The one downside …
Risottos prepared in restaurants are magical dishes. They are creamy and so packed with flavour. However, whenever I have tried to recreate this amazing experience at home, I always seem to fall short. The dish never has that rich creamy texture and always seems to be lacking flavour no matter what I do. This all …
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Fruity tea bread is a classic in our family. When you have just come home from a long day at work and want a snack before dinner, this is the first thing we always reach for. It can be eaten cold or toasted covered in dripping butter with a cup of tea in the evening. …
I spent the whole day out in Zurich and in the evening my friend and I went to a spa for a small treat. After wallowing in the warm water and basking in the steam room for several hours I was famished, however it was getting late and most places had shut for the night. …
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