One of the best ways to determine whether you’ve managed to really nail the theory behind a process is to successfully generate an end result with it, without referring to your notes. This last Easter weekend, I managed to do just that at a retreat in a tiny cabin on…
I needed a quick and easy recipe for a thickened custard to use in trifle, and I didn’t want to go to the trouble of separating eggs and cooking to a very precise temperature. This recipe fits the bill. At some point, it might be worth making this custard and…
Today the fridge decided not to work. This was a situation no doubt aided by the fact that the edge of a block of butter had prevented the freezer from closing completely, leading to the fridge’s cold air intake frosting over. After getting all of the perishables into a cooler…
