Bear’s Paw Tofu (Xiong zhang dou fu)
I’ve gushed before about how our repertoire of spicy Asian food has been expanded by Fuchsia Dunlop’s Every Grain of …
Category Archives: Family food history
My Grandmother’s Paprikás Krumpli (aka Kransky and Potato)
Of the dishes passed down from my grandmother, this is the one we’ve cooked the most – both during my …
Mushroom and Red Bean Lasagne
This mushroom and bean lasagne is one we had occasionally when I was a growing up. I remember it as …
Siobha’s Lentils & Miso
During my childhood, there were many influences on what we ate, and one of them was definitely the counter culture …
Green Bean Salad
It’s funny how sometimes you can get so caught up with new ingredients and complex presentations, that you forget how …
My Favourite Potato Salads
Potato salad is one of a few salads that were staples at almost every picnic and barbecue when I was …
Robyn’s Salmon Patties
I started this blog thinking about food and family and relationships and the recipes of my childhood. Obviously though, Mr …
Purple Corn Crêpes
We ate a lot of pancakes when I was growing up. We had a couple of cows, so we usually …
Pumpkin and Prune Cake
In the past, I’ve often felt a bit defensive about this cake, even though it’s a family classic. Pumpkin and …
Medieval Biscuits – Caraway Shortbread and Cardamom Almond Circlets
I was always a fairly good student at school, as long as the task didn’t require creative presentation. Essays, tests, …
