Projects & musings
Reading. Writing. Speaking. Eating.
I write about it here.
Occasionally.
Foodish History: Rum-laced Tea
My recipe for Spiked Chai Marsala is based on research for my recent book. I lost count of the number of references I found to “rum-laced tea” being drunk by airmen during the post-op debrief at Bomber Command.
Current Project: Easy Healthy Tasty
A food writer and a dietitian live-streamed their cooking during lockdown...then something strange started happening
Caraway: Finding exotic in ordinary
Caraway is not one of the superstar-spices like nutmeg, cinnamon or pepper that drove the exploration of the ‘new’ world. Instead, it is a ubiquitous spice that has been used throughout history and cultivated across the world.