Whilst I’m frantically trying to navigate the adult world, for lots of us a fresh term of university is starting. During my three years at Durham I learnt rather a lot about cooking on a time and money budget, so for those lucky ones still hitting the books: here are few ways to beat the … Continue reading Superpowers for the Student Kitchen
Category: Thoughts
Finding Time to Feed Yourself
The majority of people, when asked why they don't cook much, will probably say "I just don't have the time." And often, even if they do have the time, by the end of the day they don't have the energy. It's an excuse that's completely understandable. Finding the time to feed yourself is hard, so … Continue reading Finding Time to Feed Yourself
Apron Strings
The other evening we decided to make pizza. We made the dough, the sauce, treated ourselves to the second cheapest mozzarella in Morrison’s, and had a blast putting it all together (with the help of a rather nice bottle of pinot). When we were rolling out the bases, I found myself talking about the last … Continue reading Apron Strings
Food is Important.
Food is important. And this, to me, is a rather obvious fact of life. Yet many people don't see this ‘importance’ as anything more than a means for survival. When I say food is important, I mean something beyond the biological need to consume energy. I mean that enjoying food is important: sitting down to … Continue reading Food is Important.