Simple and tasty food.
For this Valentine’s Day, I decided to make a chocolate cake, albeit with a few unusual ingredients. Chocolate with cardamom is one of my favourite combinations. Cardamom brings a wonderful aromatic quality to dark chocolate. For me, it makes chocolate taste lighter, almost citrusy with a hint of spice.
Pancake Tuesday is upon us once again! Last year I made Lacy pancakes, which were a real treat. This year I wanted to try my hand at buckwheat galettes. I remember the first time I tried a buckwheat galette on holidays in France.
February is fast becoming one of those months where I have a lot to celebrate. My blog turned two on the first of February. When I started Stasty two years ago, I had no idea where it would take me.
These pear and custard tarts came from a memory really. We had lots of beautiful organic D’Anjou pears to use up, and I wanted to make something special with them. Most of the pear tarts you see involve chocolate or frangipane, and they all seem a bit heavy for the delicate pear.
Who ever said crumble had to be sweet? Savoury crumbles are one of my favourite things to eat -crumbly, cheesy, nutty, and full of flavoursome vegetables. For some reason, I always associate crumble with the cold weather. It’s a really hearty and satisfying meal, and pure comfort food for me.
A New Year brings new resolutions and renewed good intentions. Gyms are full to capacity, people are stocking up on salads and vegetables, and there is a general push for better health and wellbeing. I personally haven’t made any resolutions, but I have just signed up to get a weekly organic vegetable box.