Mandalay: Recipes and Tales from a Burmese Kitchen by MiMi Aye is the Burmese cookbook the UK has been waiting for. We interview its author to find out more about how it came to be and what it means to her. ... Read more »
Mandalay: Recipes and Tales from a Burmese Kitchen, by MiMi Aye is so much more than a cookbook. As well as well-described, accurate, standalone recipes, Mandalay is a love letter to Burmese food, Burma’s people and its culture, and an absolute joy to cook from. ... Read more »
After our in-depth review of Leah Koenig’s The Jewish Cookbook, we’ve shared two great recipe from the book so far; Moroccan Flaky Chicken and Almond Pie and Yeasted Pumpkin Bread. Today, we share our third and final recipe from this comprehensive book, Cheese Sambusak. These gorgeous individual pastries are perfect for all occasions, from picnics to lunch boxes, and ... Read more »
Last week we reviewed Leah Koenig’s The Jewish Cookbook, and we’ve already shared a fantastic recipe for Moroccan Flaky Chicken and Almond Pie. Today, we give you another recipe from the book, Yeasted Pumpkin Bread. 5 from 4 votes Yeasted Pumpkin Bread Sephardi Jews traditionally eat foods made with pumpkin and squash on Rosh Hashanah, when they ... Read more »
The Jewish Cookbook by Leah Koenig brings together the food of the Jewish diaspora, featuring more than 400 recipes from around the world. Simple meals sit side by side with celebratory feast dishes, showcasing Jewish food at its best. First Impressions My first impressions on opening this book were mixed. It’s a substantial book, with ... Read more »
Since our three week holiday in Thailand last year, we’ve really had a hankering for Thai food. That’s why we’re so excited about Baan: Recipes and Stories from my Thai Home by Kay Plunkett-Hogge. Read my review of the book here. With permission from publisher Pavilion Books, we are pleased to share three fabulous recipes from the book, ... Read more »
We enjoyed a wonderful three weeks in Thailand last year, and since then we’ve been more interested in Thai cuisine than ever. Recently published cookbook, Baan: Recipes and Stories from my Thai Home by Kay Plunkett-Hogge, is making us salivate for all the delicious Thai recipes. Read my review of the book here. With permission from publisher ... Read more »
Since our three week trip to Thailand last year, we’ve been more interested in Thai cuisine than ever before, so the publication of Baan: Recipes and Stories from my Thai Home by Kay Plunkett-Hogge, is really exciting. Read my review of the book here. With permission from publisher Pavilion Books, we are so excited to share ... Read more »
Born in Bangkok, where she spent several years of her life, author Kay Plunkett-Hogge is, I think it’s fair to say, obsessed with Thai food. For decades, she has collected recipes from across the the country, finally sharing her delicious body of work in Baan: Recipes and Stories from my Thai Home. ... Read more »
If you love books and bargain prices, you’ll probably already know about BookPeople; they’ve been selling a wide range of amazingly low-priced titles for over 30 years. You can either buy online, or arrange for a BookPeople team to visit your office, bank, school or hospital. I tend to shop online, as there are additional ... Read more »
The Place of Onions, in old Lille. After last night’s rainstorm the intense sticky heat has broken and today is cool, breezy, fresh… I love it! A drop of… [more]
We went to Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire at The Void this morning, an amazing VR experience where we got to be Rebel Alliance members going undercover as… [more]