And then I tried the Maltese sanguines: smaller and cheaper by 50p, sharper and less fragrant. A much milder thrill than the stunning Sicilian Tarocco, but a welcome dose of sunshine all the same.
Archive for March, 2009
sanguine bloody sanguines
Posted in shopping, spring on March 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Bloody Taroccos
Posted in Winter, shopping, slow food, spring, tagged fruit, orange, shopping, Waitrose on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Treat time at Waitrose: Tarocco “blush” oranges are on the shelves again, it’s Blood Orange season! Much as I disapprove in theory, I do understand blood oranges’ rebranding to something a little less daunting; I remember as a child when presented with a carefully peeled and segmented Blood Orange I used to wonder if it [...]
wrestle a (mortar &) pestle
Posted in terrific tools, tagged mortar, pestle on March 9, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Cooks are always wonking on about this or that great piece of equipment and now I’m joining the fray on account of this sexy beast. Sorry folks, but just look and learn. What makes this not-tiny-at-all tool terrific is the depth, fit and grip of its bowl, allowing me to pound and grind to my [...]
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