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Further Popcorn Research

Continuing the earlier research into popcorn, I bought a ‘blended’ popcorn product: Farmer’s Popcorn Cob. This provides a rustic looking cob, and a convenient microwave bag, which reminds one to recycle, and

Sugar ’n’ Spice ’n’ All Things Nice

Trundling around Harvey Nich’s this afternoon, I happened upon popping corn. Un-popped kernels, beautifully marked up, un-flavoured, ready for the pan. With a little heat, oil, sugar, and spice, they

Vanilla cake

Ingredients * 3 eggs * 2 cups light brown sugar (this imparts a pleasant caramel taste) * ¾ cup unsalted butter, slightly softened and cut into chunks * 1 teaspoon vanilla * 1 teaspoon of salt * 2

Chocolate and Fig Cake

Ingredients * 3 eggs * 2 cups sugar * ¾ cup unsalted butter, slightly softened and cut into chunks * 1 teaspoon vanilla * 1 teaspoon of salt * 2 teaspoons of baking powder * 1 teaspoon of cinnamon