For the life of me, I cannot remember where I first tasted the inspiration for this Crispy Cod with Leek Broth and Lemon-Thyme Butter, but I remember exactly how it felt. It was one of those early spring days in New York where winter hadn’t fully let go. It was still cold, but you could feel the shift coming. And this bowl matched that moment perfectly – light and bright, but still warm enough to take the chill off. This isn’t a dish that shouts, and I think that’s why it works so well. The…
This week is National Park Week, so I decided to round up 10 Sweet nature cakes that would make Leslie Knope proud. (By Intricate Icings Cake Design) Preeeeettty. Now, I'm a hermit blogger with what my doctor described as a "shocking" vitamin D deficiency, so I think it's safe to say I'm not the outdoorsy type. BUT! I hear there's actually a lot you can do in our national parks.Things like:Kayaking: (By Mike's Amazing Cakes) Hiking: (By Sweet and Sassy) Camping: (By The Royal Bakery) And…
Sunrise, April 23, 2026Standing near the “shoreline,” which has expanded inland with all the rain, I’m surrounded by swooping tree swallows. I allow myself to feel them as they whoosh by my head. I giggle at the way they arc, dive, climb, and seem to spin in the air. Male tree swallow with the zoomies.I feel the part of me that wants to get going, that thinks we have so many more locations to visit, that we might be missing out on another magical bird that is just around the corner.The female…
Wheels Coffee Roasters adalah tempat hits yang selalu ramai terlebih saat hari libur. Kalau akhir minggu, semua cabang Wheels akan penuh dengan pengunjung, terutama turis yang mayoritas dari area Jabodetabek. Sebagai warlok, saya malas mampir ke tempat yang jelas-jelas tourist spot dan menghabiskan waktu. Mending saya diam di rumah atau ngemper. Tapi terus terang penasaran juga; terlebih karena hype- nya nggak abis-abis. Antrian selalu mengular dan waiting list, baik di cabang yang besar…
Luka sent me a care package including Cinnamon Toast Crunch. It’s all I ever wanted, really.
It’s genuinely worrying that Pringles can make crisps that taste exactly like lettuce. What does lettuce even taste like other than lettuce and water? https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/pringles-165g-burger-king-chicken-royale-flavour-sharing-crisps You're getting this because you follow my global (everything) feed — if you'd like to filter what comes through, you can find all my feeds at edleeman.co.uk/rss. Regardless, thanks for reading over RSS. You're awesome and I appreciate you.
I was suggesting local restaurants to a Portuguese friend. Suddenly, he had an idea to bounce off of me. "Isn't it a shame there's no app that gives you surefire food tips wherever you go?" I smirked painfully and told him that I'd created that once. I gathered an unusually expert group of food lovers to swap tips and answer questions, and it eventually scaled so large that a staggering number of obscure nooks and crannies were explored and accounted for. He asked me for a download link, and I…
You may have seen my review of this one’s creamy counterpart. That one was really good – curious how this will be. Nope – not ramen, but should be nice. Let’s give it a whirl! Nongshim Taekyung x Pinkfong Baby Shark Sweet & Spicy Topokki – South Korea Detail of the packaging (click to enlarge). Looks to be meat free but check for yourself. To prepare, rince rice cake with cold water. Add rice cake and 110ml water to a pot and bring to a boil. Add sachet contents then lower heat and simmer 3~4…
I love rhubarb pie, rhubarb crisp, bars, and all of the traditional Spring desserts I grew up with. What you might not know is that savory rhubarb recipes can be great and are a good option if you need to use some up. This is my favorite, a sort of sweet and sour, savory rhubarb... Read More The post Savory Rhubarb Sauce / Compote appeared first on Forager | Chef .
For those new to CabbieBlog or readers who are slightly forgetful, on Saturdays I’m republishing posts, many going back over a decade. Some will still be very relevant while others have become dated over time. Just think of this post as your weekend paper supplement. I could eat a horse (13.03.13) The site of 37 Albany Street was once home to naturalist William Buckland Dean of Westminster, a fanatical animal collector and one of London’s strangest characters. To prove the efficacy of bird…
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got pork, Stockport and the Reinheitsgebot. First, a pleasingly minor bit of news: a pub in Lincolnshire has acquired an electronic train departure board thanks to the efforts of volunteers. Now, we say minor, but the ready availability of boards like this is a wonder of our age. Thanks to open data projects and APIs anyone can tap into live feeds and display departure information for any station in the…
If you love a classic, old‑fashioned bake that feels both nostalgic and comforting, this Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake is the perfect treat to make. With its tender vanilla crumb and rich chocolate swirls, it’s a simple family‑style cake that delivers big flavour without any fuss. Baked in a loaf tin for easy slicing, this cake is just the right size for everyday enjoyment — not too big, not too small — and it’s the kind of recipe you’ll want to keep in your regular rotation.What makes this marble…
This post is not a review – it’s just a page about my favourite prepackaged coffee. I like drinking this Coco Bruni Americano coffee pouch. It is available here in Toronto at the “Galleria” Korean grocery chain. When it disappeared from the store, I couldn’t find it again because I didn’t know the brand. Now that it is back, I’ve created this post as a way for others to find this brand through general search phrases. The phrases I most associate with it: Girl on a bird coffee Girl riding a bird…
In the first week of our crowdfund, 56 people have contributed £4,945 Click here to support publication of Sarah Ainslie’s WOMEN AT WORK Today I thought you might take inspiration from these recipes – culinary and medicinal – from Thomas Newington‘s book that he wrote in 1715 while in domestic service in Brighton, illustrated with wood engravings by Reynolds Stone. Do let me know how you get on. Madam, Perhaps you may wonder to see your Receipts thus increased in Bulk and Number, Especily when…
I have been trying to do more vegetarian and vegan meals lately, so I found a recipe from BudgetBytes and made it for dinner earlier this week. It came together really quickly and I served it over rice with garlic naan on the side. It even held up really well as a leftover for lunch the next day. I think I'll try to share more of my cooking and baking adventures here. Maybe it'll inspire me to plate things in a more photogenic way. Anyway, obviously this chickpea curry was really good because I…
If there’s anything that’s been consistent about this site in its near-20 years of beaming (babbling?) hypertext to servers and back to you, it’s that I’m very bossy when I get into something new, especially cocktails. When I fell in love with Porch Swings, I wanted you to as well. Ditto for Blood Orange Margaritas (but only when in season), a Perfect Manhattan era that spanned over a decade, Boulevardier that has been woven into almost every year since, and a Slushy Paper Plane phase last…
Cookery videos are being overrun with AI slop like everything else, but there are still some decent channels out there. I’ve been watching a fair few of Fallow’s videos lately, having started with one on how to make cheap steak better than a ribeye. I’m intent on trying their pancakes and French toast. Also in a steaky vein, see Max the Meat Guy’s attempt to turn a $1 steak into a $100 steak and complete guide to steak. My youngest was amused to catch me watching Ben Goshawk’s tips for the…
There’s this place I come regularly that has a nice eggs, salmon, avocado and toast brunch. One day, trying to reduce my diet coke consumption, I checked out the menu and saw they offered smoothies. I’m a sucker for red fruit, it said red fruit, the base is orange juice, no milk, crunched ice. Comes with a themed coloured straw that I use until it stops working and I go manual mode which is remove the straw and drink like an adult man. Hope you enjoy the looks of it. Other photo posts I just…
The second of two I got from Japanese Snack Republic before they stopped shipping to the United States. I feel like I really scored on these – very curious! Let’s cook it up! Nissin Thai Signature Stir-Fried Curry Sea Crab – Japan Detail of the packaging (click to enlarge). Unsure but guessing it contains seafood. To prepare, boil noodle 4 minutes and drain. Add in sachet contents. Finally, stir and enjoy! An instant noodle block. A sachet of powder seasoning. A sachet of liquid seasoning base.…
At L’Ambroisie, the first impression is not of arrival so much as quiet admission; like being allowed into a members club that has no interest in explaining itself. Tucked inside Place des Vosges, all symmetrical calm and aristocratic brick, it feels less like a restaurant and more like a well-kept secret that has somehow resisted the vulgarity of being discovered. There are no theatrics, no open kitchens clattering for attention, no earnest lectures about provenance. Instead, an atmosphere of…
If you love simple, elegant fish dishes that let fresh ingredients shine, this Tomato & Herb Sauced Cod is a recipe you’ll want to make again and again. Tender, perfectly baked cod is paired with a vibrant sauce made from burst cherry tomatoes, garlic, shallots, and a swirl of butter, and finished with a trio of fresh herbs for brightness. It’s a beautiful balance of light, fresh flavors and comforting richness — the kind of dish that feels restaurant‑worthy but comes together easily at home.…
Chef Batty is wild in the kitchen again, this time with a Potato-Crust Quiche. I used a 10” springform cake pan which was nice for the thick potato crust, a 9“ pan would work better with regular pastry, an 8” pan could work (with smaller quantities of ingredients.) Grease the pan sides, it may be non-stick for cakes but this cheesy, starchy amalgam will adhere to almost anything. Solid food,
a squid, a stack, a recipe, a bridge. the most repulsive thing you could ever imagine is the inside of a camel's mouth. that and watching a girl eat octopus or squid. — marlon brando butter bread butter cheese squid cheese butter bread butter
standard walking sandwich toasted everything bagel fillings in order vegan mayo¹ spread on bottom of bagel three slices of cheddar (mature) to cover entire bagel pickles² sliced to similar thickness to cheddar and placed in same orientation coarse freshly ground pepper french mustard spread on top side of bagel oxford creamwich toasted white (preferred for the improved toasted crispness and glaze) or wholemeal bagel (better energy for long excursions) fillings in order garlic aioli³ spread on…
Haven’t seen this one in a long time. Looks like new packaging to some degree as well. A seafood ramyun sounds good – getting colder here. It’s the tail end of September 2025 as I type this. Lewt’s give it a try. Nongshim Squid Champong Ramyun – United States Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Contains seafood. To prepare, add in sachet contents and room temp water to line. Microwave 4.5 minutes at 1000W. Finally, stir and enjoy! Detail of the lid (click to enlarge). An instant…
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When I was a kid, orange juice concentrate was a freezer staple. It's just a tube of highly concentrated juice you can mix with 3 parts water and have a pitcher of ice-cold orange juice ready to go. It's a simple but brilliant idea: why pay for the inconvenience of a bunch of extra water when you can supply your own? Well, I recently learned that you can also get apple juice the same way, which was exciting. I like orange juice, but the main time of day I want to drink fruit juice is as soon as…
By popular demand, here are a few more Inspiration vs Perspiration Wedding Wrecks. And shame on you all for finding them so funny.What was ordered: What was received: Fortunately Christine C. reports the the bride and family had a great sense of humor about this Wreck, and even dubbed it the "bamPOO" cake. Heheh. Ordered: And received: Uh, since the cake itself leaves me speechless, I'm going to comment on the background. Hey Jessica M., is that Chewbacca through the window? I mean, given the…
It took me over a decade to come back to Ina Garten’s Roasted Shrimp and Orzo, and I’m honestly annoyed I waited this long. This is one of those deceptively simple dishes with a few smart steps that take it to the next level. The big one: tossing the orzo with the lemon vinaigrette while it’s still warm. The warm pasta actually absorbs the dressing, so you’re seasoning it from the inside out instead of just coating it. And roasting the shrimp is absolutely non-negotiable – you get a slightly…
This is the first of a few posts about 2026’s Mild Magic, Stockport and South Manchester CAMRA‘s annual celebration of mild. Last year I wrote: I visited 48 pubs during MM so I won’t comment on every single one, just note down what comes to mind as I go along. But what if I did “comment on every single [pub]”, by “just [noting] down what comes to mind as I go along”? Challenge accepted! At the Smithfield Market Tavern, the Blackjack/Newbarns Six MPH Mild was just superb: a rich, enveloping dark…
