Things I love to eat.
Baking is a serious sport in Scotland. It’s not elegant or refined, but we know how to put butter, eggs, sugar, and flour to good use. The climate doesn’t give us a lot to play with—a solid summer’s day might see a high of 16°C in the Highlands—so food is hearty. It’s made to warm… Continue reading Drop scones
Yesterday’s work from home lunch. I adapted this from the avocado, quinoa & broad bean salad from the Ottolenghi book Plenty. Fresh broad beans are always difficult to track down in Berlin so I subbed edamame. Adding the broccoli makes it feel more substantial, and I’ve reduced the lemon juice, garlic and cumin too. This makes… Continue reading Quinoa, broccoli, edamame, avocado, radish salad
It’s a very new thing for me to be at home thinking about lunch. As I was pottering around this morning I found myself thinking, “what do I want to eat?” instead of grabbing a quick pastry or skipping it all together. I wanted potatoes. I could eat boiled new potatoes smothered in salted butter… Continue reading Potato, cannellini bean, tomato, egg