I really love garlic. In fact, I think it may be the perfect food. I was at a friend’s place the other day perving on their bookshelves (I can’t seem to help myself – this always happens when I go to people’s houses) and came across a book entirely devoted to the wonders of garlic,…
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Back before the development of franchise supermarkets and hypermarkets, people visited open-air markets to buy their fresh produce. Butchers, farmers and bakers set up stalls and sold their wares by the kilogram. Nowadays, in the midst of online shopping and pre-packaged meals, markets still draw large crowds. Try visiting the Queen Victoria Market on the…
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Apart from warding off vampires and tasting oh-so-good with cheese, what do you know about garlic? What is garlic? Garlic is a member of the lily family, and a cousin to onions, leeks, chives and shallots. Dating back 6000 years, it’s a popular food in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Mediterranean. Known for its medicinal…
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In her brand new column for Lip, Veggie Table, Kate Pimblett will take us through some of her favourite vegetarian dishes. This week, we have three winter classics to keep us warm on these chilly nights! French Onion Soup This soup is a classic, and when homemade, carries with it a sort of humble sophistication….
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I’m not big on cooking. It’s not that I’m awful at it – unless my friends and family have been lying to be about my culinary skills – it’s just that I don’t particularly enjoy it. Having said that, I love love love cookbooks. I’m addicted to them. I love flicking through them, and imagining…
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