Kitchen notebook
Plain cooking for two, with notes on what to change next time.
October 3, 2026
Tea for guests
A pot of black tea with cardamom pods keeps people at the table longer than any dessert.
Using up rice
September 16, 2026
Day old rice fries better than fresh. A beaten egg and whatever is left in the fridge does the rest.
September 6, 2026
Lentil soup
Red lentils, one onion, a spoon of cumin and enough water. It is better on the second day, so make twice as much.
August 3, 2026
A failed cake
Too much baking soda tastes like a coin. Half a teaspoon would have been plenty.