Healthy eating overview: no need to follow the latest food fads
I liked this article I read today in the The Guardian. It brings to mind all the garbage you see online and being published by the new life-style gurus (no names mentioned) […]
Pork with black bean sauce
I have been clearing out my fridge and freezer before we move from Singapore and a jar of black beans had already contributed to a delicious ma po tofu, but […]
Dying of cancer: the taboo questions
A very dear friend is in the final stages of his life: 18 months of invasive treatments for leukaemia, including a stem cell transplant, have all failed and he is […]
12 foods you should eat twice a week
Someone sent me this article from the Times; pleased to see it contains many of the foods I have been eating for the past two and a half years, although raspberries are hard to […]
Stir-fried monk fish with ginger & lime sauce & steamed pak choi
I am revelling in my local famers’ market – every Wednesday morning I rush down to see what’s in season. This week I bought some tiny, tiny courgettes to go […]
Baked apricots
Here in Switzerland apricots are in season – and they are the best in the world. They are also part of the orange ‘immunity-building’ food group. Simply dripping with sweet […]
Carrot and coriander soup
A classic and simple recipe for a rainy midsummer’s day. And so easy to make! Always use organic carrots if you can, I buy the young ones from the farmers’ […]
