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Small Aarke water purifier and a jar of activated carbon
Equipment

100% Plastic-Free Water Filter: Aarke + Phox (Activated Carbon)

This is as plastic-free as a countertop water filter gets.

Measuring protein powder with a quarter cup measure
Opinion

Cup Measurements

Some thoughts on cup measurements, and a link to a fascinating interview with an author who Americanises cookbooks.

Ikea lazy susans: VARIERA
Equipment

Ikea Lazy Susans (SNURRAD, SNUDDA, VARIERA)

I’m late to the turntable party but we now have ten Ikea Lazy Susans in our kitchen.

Creamed coconut block and box
Favourite Ingredient

Creamed Coconut Blocks

New favourite ingredient: creamed coconut blocks. 100% coconut with no stabilisers or emulsifiers.

Instant Pot Pro Plus
Equipment

New Instant Pot (Pro Plus)

A quick update on my new Instant Pot Pro Plus, which replaces my Duo Evo Plus.

Lemon and coconut almond cake
Baking

Nagi's Lemon and Coconut Almond Cake

A light, buttery, gluten-free cake that contains ground almonds instead of flour..

Nutrition label for bread
Bread

Carb to Fibre Ratios

A quick and useful calculation to help you figure out the wholeness of a whole food.

Brownies made from M&S's Colin the Caterpillar brownie mix
Baking

M&S: Colin the Caterpillar Brownies

Colin the Caterpillar brownie mix, made in a 20cm square tin.

Brank Flakes with yoghurt, nuts, fruit and protein powder
Breakfast

Pimp my Bran Flakes

This is my new favourite breakfast and it’s weekday friendly.

Testing the internal temperature of a cake with a meat thermometer
Baking

Ideal Internal Temperatures for Baked Goods

I recently found out that muffins, cakes and bread have an ideal internal temperature.

AKT's bronze applicator turns their deodorant grey on me
Products

AKT Deodorant and The Applicator

My experience with AKT's deodorant and The Applicator.

A stack of wooden chopping boards
Equipment

Carbon Steel Pans and Wooden Chopping Boards

An update on our new pans and chopping boards.

70% hydration sourdough boule cut in half
Bread

Sourdough Notes

Notes on making, shaping and baking sourdough.

Kefir made with goat's milk
Drinks

Goat's Milk Kefir

Ferment full fat goat's milk with kefir grains.

Ribollita
Main dish

Vegan Recipes

A round up of vegan and vegan-adaptable recipes on this blog.

Frozen rosemary
Main dish

Freezing Herbs

Freeze woody herbs, soft herbs and ginger so you're never without for a recipe.

Dragonfly marinated tofu cubes and pak choi
Favourite Ingredient

Favourite Ingredient: Dragonfly Marinated Tofu

A tofu for people who don't like tofu.

Paneer, pepper and mushroom dhansak
Main dish

The Curry Guy's Curry House Base Sauce

A base sauce, similar to the ones used in curry houses, which makes curries sing.

Dishoom bacon naan made from kit with extra egg
Breakfast

Dishoom's Bacon Naan Roll Kit

Create Dishoom's famous bacon naan roll at home.

Shana frozen parathas
Favourite Ingredient

Favourite Ingredient: Shana Frozen Parathas

Wholemeal, white, flavoured and stuffed parathas cook straight from frozen in minutes.

Chipotle chilli paste
Favourite Ingredient

Favourite Ingredient: Chipotle Paste

Smoky, spicy chipotle chilli paste is cheap, widely available and works brilliantly in chillis, beans, stews and dips.

Yutaka frozen udon noodles
Favourite Ingredient

Favourite Ingredient: Yutaka Frozen Udon Noodles

Gloriously chewy udon noodles that cook from frozen within minutes.

Lee Kum Kee’s Premium Oyster Sauce
Favourite Ingredient

Favourite Ingredient: Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce

With its unparalleled flavour, oyster sauce is a versatile ingredient that can transform a dish. Lee Kum Kee’s extra concentrated version is my favourite.

Mizkan oigatsuo tsuyu bonito soup base, udon, vegetables and beef
Favourite Ingredient

Favourite Ingredient: Mizkan Oigatsuo Tsuyu Bonito Soup Base

A light and delicious soup base. Add noodles, veg and protein for an almost instant and incredible dinner.

Lemongrass chicken with Vietnamese noodles and salad
Main dish

Things I've cooked while in lockdown

Lemongrass chicken, chicken chasseur, apple and sultana muffins and bread maker pizza.

Pinch of Yum's BBQ salmon bowls with mango salsa
Main dish

Pinch of Yum's BBQ Salmon Bowl with Mango Avocado Salsa

My food heaven: smoky, sweet salmon, fresh, zesty salsa and coconut rice.

Kefir grains and strained kefir
Drinks

Cow's Milk Kefir

My experiences with making and drinking kefir over the past year.

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