Oh London, do you ever stop? The people hurrying, stressing, sighing in Euston tube station still push and pull at my body long after I’ve escaped into the fresh air. When I’m walking down the high street of my new north London home, neon signs flash in my face, below them are fried chicken jointsContinue reading “The joy of a pumpkin pie”
Category Archives: Sweet things
Chocolate almonds
Almonds are sun dyed Moroccan markets; they’re the frangipane on a perfectly British Bakewell tart. They’re spring in some foreign climes, green, fresh, fragrant and juicy. They’re the sweet decadence of a rich Christmas cake and the chewy whisper of a light as a feather macaroon. Almonds are for me, the king of all nuts.Continue reading “Chocolate almonds”
Coffee cake
It’s quite extraordinary how prospects of intense revision sessions, early nights and hearty countryside walks can turn into a bowl full of flour, a couple of cracked eggs and a Coffee Cake in a blink of an eye. Revision during holidays never works. I think I should stop pretending it does to save myself theContinue reading “Coffee cake”
Ultimate chocolate cake
Those early birds among us not only catch the worm, they get to run their fingers through the first threads of the day; watch as the faint breath of light grows stronger and then smile, as finally the morning breaks and becomes that solid, reliable thing that we all know (and that a fewContinue reading “Ultimate chocolate cake”
A Cake for New Beginnings
University. A time for flying the nest, making new friends and twizzling your fake moustache in a scholarly manner, and of course, a time for new beginnings. Living in the heart of London feels like an especially significant new beginning; especially after spending the summer hiking to forgotten Alpen peaks and picking blackberries in dewyContinue reading “A Cake for New Beginnings”
Chocolate chip cookies
So, what have I accomplished in my month spent at home before uni? The answer is, not a lot. Unless of course you count organizing the clothes in my wardrobe by colour as a worthwhile use of one’s time. Although, however efficient this may be, we can all agree that wardrobe reorganisation doesn’t make forContinue reading “Chocolate chip cookies”
Apple and blackberry crumble cake
Step into the August garden And inhale summer’s final breath, Fruits bulging, plump and ripe Alive, but close to death. – Pick the ripe berries as you pass And let their blood stain your hands, Skin sweetened by purple juice Fruits of life, given by the land. – Watch as summer begins its end AndContinue reading “Apple and blackberry crumble cake”
Cupcakes for Tennis
On Saturday my friends and I decided to try our hands at tennis. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve picked up our rackets, trekked to the grass courts and made complete fools of ourselves; however we soon got into the swing of things. When I say that even a group of ten yearContinue reading “Cupcakes for Tennis”
Cioccolata Calda
(Cioccolata calda, with a couple of malted milks for good measure!) Have one sip of this hot chocolate and you’re a convert. Never again will you look at Cadbury’s in the same way, and as for those ‘Instants’ sachets with the cute little marshmallows? Pft. Utter rubbish. No, after you try the real deal: cioccolataContinue reading “Cioccolata Calda”
To The Table 