One of the ways I show love to my family is via my kitchen. I find joy in preparing food for them to delight and nourish. There is satisfaction to be found in the filling up of a biscuit bin … Continue reading
Though out my life I have fought routine, the standard. I chose to revolt against the norm through my clothes, the music I listened to, the way I wore my hair. I would back away from anything or any one … Continue reading
I have words, many words of affirmation I could say about these brownies. It is a recipe that ticks every box. Healthy, lunchbox friendly, delicious and quite simple to make with lots of options for substitution depending on what you … Continue reading
My boys are growing. Bottomless pits. Devouring all that is in their path. A practice run I suppose to the dreaded teenage hoovers I’ve heard whispered about. And so every day I bake something for them. Scrolls, muffins of all … Continue reading
Lorraine, the beautiful ex ballerina, petite and graceful whose skills in the kitchen shone through in the classics she made. It was Lorraine that introduced me to many classical french flavour combinations, to the pillowy soft wonders of fresh homemade … Continue reading
The rain had set in with drizzly determination. The kind of rain that threatens the spirit, dampening more than just the land, the kind that sends even the sweetest of kids to the dark side. After exhausting all the usual … Continue reading
I don’t often have a craving for soup, but when I do I indulge. There is no one factor that will set of my inner soup instinct yearning, I know that weather conditions can inspire some but for me it’s … Continue reading
I love the turn of a season, there is fresh energy present a new beginning. The change between summer to Autumn is my favourite of them all. The warmth from the lingering summer sun but with a fresh cool movement … Continue reading
There is something intensely passionate about a pomegranate. A rich ruby hue, a sweet sour palate, the vibrant burst of the long contained juice. The smooth skin that makes way for a hidden heart full of jewels. A precious gift. … Continue reading
It feels like an age since I’ve been here last. Christmas has gone and with it the new year and now a new season has appeared. There have been excuses, plenty of excuses, but when it comes right down … Continue reading
The Krooked Spoon 