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"Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man." Henry Adams This is a kind of postscript to my recent post on language as part...
Oct 6, 2023
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The food curriculum - language
"One should not aim at being possible to understand but at being impossible to misunderstand." Marcus Fabius Quintilian I'm starting on...
Oct 4, 2023
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Write, repeat; write, repeat ... chicken and leek pie
"There is repetition everywhere, and nothing is found only once in the world." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Feeling a bit uninspired - a...
Oct 3, 2023
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Stephanie at lunch in WA
"Each ingredient had been created, harvested or grown by someone with passion for and a commitment to quality. This is what good food...
Oct 2, 2023
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Venice leeks and what's for dinner tonight?
"Perhaps no one ever gets to know Venice as much as they remember her, recall her from an episode in some other dream." Marlena de Blasi...
Oct 1, 2023
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Life, the universe and everything on your plate
"Food is never just something to eat." Margaret Visser This plate is some 5000 years old. It's from ancient, ancient Egypt and depicts...
Sep 24, 2023
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A nifty writer's block idea
"When, after all attempts, there is no recipe to make, I’ll write about what I find on the relevant page or pages. Heck, it may be too...
Sep 23, 2023
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Australian/Asian
"We’re a tripe-loving, onion-hating nation that enjoys a good chicken burger." Alison Turner/delicious. Now how Australian can you get,...
Sep 18, 2023
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To keep or not to keep
"what's interesting to you isn't necessarily interesting to a reader." Mitch Albom I don't know whether it's COVID or whether it's just...
Sep 17, 2023
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Orzo or rice? with chicken
"an urgent need for dishes that served to soothe rather than excite. " Nigel Slater Nigella gets top billing again - this time with her...
Sep 16, 2023
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Words from Rachel Roddy
"sgargarozzare, which my wine-selling friend Antonio defines as: “To consume or throw back with joy, and with no intention of stopping.” ...
Sep 6, 2023
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A guru in retro fancy mode
"This is a book for the discerning host or hostess who takes pride in serving attractive, memorable meals with that extra 'touch of...
Aug 29, 2023
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Deliciously English
"sometimes it takes years of looking at other countries to realise how wonderful your own actually is." Jamie Oliver I'm sort of killing...
Aug 28, 2023
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When a guru disappoints
'if you follow a recipe carefully and end up with a disappointing result, then it’s bound to be offputting.” Charlotte Pike It's a guru...
Aug 18, 2023
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Small beer
Small beer - "something that does not seem important when compared to something else" Cambridge English Dictionary Apologies for being so...
Aug 13, 2023
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#girldinner
"Depending on which side your baguette is buttered, the girl dinner is either a site of liberation or oppression." Alyx Gorman/The...
Jul 30, 2023
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An ancient Roman dish recreated
"the food depicted was focaccia, fruit and a goblet of wine, collectively known as xenia, hospitable offerings to guests – a Greek...
Jul 28, 2023
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Coconut rice - so many ways
"Truly fluffy coconut rice eluded me for years. I felt like I tried every variation possible, but when I lifted the lid, I’d stare at...
Jul 27, 2023
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Best - who says?
"Best - "of the most excellent type or quality"; "giving most pleasure, happiest"; "most suitable or appropriate" Oxford Advanced...
Jul 25, 2023
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Wee drams
Dram "a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink, especially whisky" Cambridge English Dictionary "A pour of alcohol. The amount is...
Jul 24, 2023
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