I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a cakey person. Nor am I a fluffy sweet snack person. So when the urge to bake racked my head, heart and right-hand pinky today, I decided some wholesome breakfast loaf bakery was in order. I had my heart set on a spicy, moist carrot and zucchini [...]
Also tagged adventures in cookingI am on a nourish jag. Moving house, the death of a friend and some rough slog at work has resulted in me being tired, fretful and not much fun to be around. The cure? Nourish. I keep chanting the word to myself like a soothing pulse: norrr-issh; norrr-issh; norrr-issh; and then M tells me [...]
Also tagged nourish, PongoWe’re moving house soon, and getting rid of as much stuff as we possibly can in anticipation of the process. Stuff like the breadmaker. M was the first to suggest getting rid of the breadmaker. I was initially reluctant, because I have always relied on it to do my kneading and rising. But I’m developing an [...]
Also tagged awesome, banging on, cheeseUp and down I go! Still recovering from being sick, I still have moments of complete crash (like, if I try and do too much or if I go too long between meals) which leave me laying on the couch praying someone will take pity on me and force Vegemite toast down my gullet. Then [...]
Also tagged banging onI mentioned already how I bake when stressed, seeking the satisfaction of particular scents and flavours. Nourishing the spirit through the senses; nourishing the body through good food; now I turn to nourishing the mind and exploring.
Inspired by a thread on the Ravelry Knit ‘N’ Bake Group (Two digressions, just in case you’re already bored–One: [...]
I can’t be the only person who responds to stress by cooking. But I may be the only person I know who responds to illness through the overwhelming urge to cook. Specifically, it has to be baked things: preferably spiced, scented, fruity things that evoke memories of my Mumini’s ginormous rock cakes cooking, or the [...]
Also tagged awesomeMonkey Cake! Also known as Monkey Bread and Pluck It Cake. I’ve been telling everybody who asks that it’s called Monkey Cake/Bread because you pluck at it and pull it apart in the fashion of a monkey (or group of monkeys). It’s not a strong hypothesis, but it is backed up by Wikipedia, and [...]
Also tagged monkey cakeWe found a new bread recipe! Incredibly easy, and slooooooow. Slow like Sunday afternoons. Slow like syrup. Slow like me learning how to use Gimp. Slow like committee meetings. Slow like bank queues. Slow like dial-up internet.
M discovered the recipe, although I’m afraid that it’s a New York Times link, which can be a be [...]
