Up until a few years ago I could not cook. Living in Vancouver’s West End, I was surrounded by restaurants and cafes and take-out places, and so didn’t really need to cook, and at the time, it just never really occurred to me that cooking could bring me so much joy (in fact at the […]
Author: Nicki
Spelt ricotta pancakes
Hooray, it’s here! Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake day! The one day in the year when pancakes taste that extra bit special. This year in honour of the tradition, I’m making spelt ricotta pancakes and serving them with fruit. I always try and celebrate pancakes by… well…making pancakes (because really any reason to have […]
Vegan spelt gyoza
Today I made vegan spelt gyoza for lunch and, I must say, they were delicious! I love dumplings. In fact many of my very favourite foods fall into the dumpling category, among them gnocchi and perogies. But until today I had never made gyoza before, let alone vegan spelt gyoza! Gyoza are the Japanese version […]
Chocolate alegria
Last weekend I made chocolate alegria, and as a result my day instantly became a joyous one. Alegria is a traditional Mexican desert made from popped amaranth and honey. It’s one of the simplest, quickest, most nutritious and fun snacks you can make. As I’ve mentioned before in my post for fig and amaranth breakfast […]
Roasted chickpea pita wraps
On Wednesday I posted about how to make whole wheat pita bread, so today how about a delicious filling for your freshly baked pita? Roasted chickpea pita wraps! Chickpeas are a pretty classic filling for pitas in the form of glorious and delicious falafel of course, but a few months ago I was thinking about […]
Pita bread
As a bit of a bread enthusiast (or mad fanatic), not only looking to learn the beautiful skill of bread making, but also to expand my repetoire of lunches beyond soup, I’ve been thinking for ages about having a go at making pita breads. I must admit that I’ve weirdly found the prospect a bit […]
Corn and pepper chowder
When Buddy and I were living in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, one of our favourite places to spend an afternoon was this little 50’s style diner called Large Marge’s. It was lovely, especially on a cold day when we’d go in to get warmed up. With the couple who owned the place as warm as the […]
Mixed berry crumble with ricotta vanilla cream
Well, it’s Saturday, and the final day of January. There’s only one thing for it; mixed berry crumble with ricotta vanilla cream! I’m kind of excited that January’s over. It’s been an odd sort of start to the year, seeing the loss of several inspirational artists, and it seems like it’s been a difficult month […]
Cold-risen spelt bread
Today’s post is one that I’ve been particularly excited about as it involves Sourdough!! I absolutely love sourdough. I love the texture and the flavour of the bread, but equally I love the lore and traditions involved, and the care and…well…love, that sourdough bakers put into their bread. With care a sourdough starter can live […]
Barley honey flat-breads
Today is one of the most important and anticipated days in Shetland’s calendar. This is the day to celebrate a proud Viking heritage, and to burn away the cold of winter with a rip-roaring fire festival. Today is Up Helly Aa! Up Helly Aa is a mad, raucous, and jaw-droppingly remarkable celebration, and one that […]