October 26, 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.
Kitchen notebook
Plain cooking for two, with notes on what to change next time.
October 13, 2026
Tea for guests
A pot of black tea with cardamom pods keeps people at the table longer than any dessert.
October 5, 2026
A failed cake
Too much baking soda tastes like a coin. Half a teaspoon would have been plenty.
Pickled onions
September 20, 2026
Vinegar, sugar, salt, and a jar that has been in hot water. Ready in an hour, gone in two days.
Bread that rises
September 14, 2026
The trick was a warmer kitchen, not more yeast. The oven with only the light on is warm enough.