A failed cake
September 23, 2026
Too much baking soda tastes like a coin. Half a teaspoon would have been plenty.
Kitchen notebook
Plain cooking for two, with notes on what to change next time.
August 28, 2026
Tea for guests
A pot of black tea with cardamom pods keeps people at the table longer than any dessert.
Bread that rises
August 10, 2026
The trick was a warmer kitchen, not more yeast. The oven with only the light on is warm enough.
July 16, 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.