The Funnelworthy List (Back to School edition September 2016)
Our monthly dose of Food for Thought. A collection of favourites to read, eat, make and explore. Looking forward to reading this, this and this. Sandy’s beautiful instagram account and Peponi’s instagram account help us deal with Lamu island withdrawal symptoms. Thoughtful words and paintings by my good friend Jo Anne and her musings about life and […]
Lamu Spice Cake & Swahili Chai
It’s Friday in Shela village, ljumaa, the day of rest and worship. Men dress up in their “friday best”, with long tunic-like kanzus and round embroidered kofias on their heads and women are busy preparing lunch for it is the day of pilau. After morning prayers, friends and family gather to tuck into this dish […]
Mkoko House BBQ Gambas
Your feet will get wet. You arrive by boat with all your airport gear, luggage, maybe even a hat for the sun, but the island laughs at your formality. The strong sea breeze knocks off your hat, the sand engulfs your toes, the salt water licks at your jeans. With your shoes in hand, you […]
Popsicle Week 2016 – Mango Pandan Vanilla Bean Popsicles
Ah summer. You are finally here. Summer in Asia brings sweaty backs, sticky legs and rain showers. The scent of suntan lotion and mosquito repellent blend together on your skin to tell the world that yes, summer is sticking around for awhile. In Europe or colder places, the long awaited summer sounds more like THIS. Oh […]
Down-time Cranberry Cream Scones
The best scones I can remember eating were at the top of a small hill in Devon. A quaint little tea room just like the ones you imagine to find in the English countryside, had a blackboard set up outside announcing Cream Teas were being served. We had hiked along the stunning rough coastline and with […]
The Funnelworthy List (May 2016)
Our monthly dose of Food for Thought. A collection of favourites to read, eat, make and explore. Excited to read this and start baking from this. What would a world without skateboarders be like? Who knew, Norway?! This video is absolutely beautiful, the Gerard Depardieu of oysters. Love this 18 best pieces of writing advice […]
One-hand Feasting in Taipei
Taipei your skies were grey and you may have given us an earthquake tremor or two, but you are happily forgiven, because man oh man can you cook. In the short time we walked your streets, I only had eyes for your culinary temptations, zooming in on roadside options, sniffing out sizzling hot plates, investigating […]
Eat Eat Eat for Chinese Easter
Warning – this post is not for vegetarians. Exactly two years ago we were bundled up in our sweaters and socks waiting for an entire roasted lamb to be ready. It had been spinning on the spit since 6am, getting the rosemary-olive oil massage treatment and barely visible through the fog of Terovo. We were […]
Survival Granola
I never thought I would be so obsessed with nap time, not my own, but my child’s. And not only for his well-being, but for my own sanity. The last time I took a nap was probably in grade school, unless you count falling asleep on trains and buses while travelling or an afternoon in […]
The Funnelworthy List (March 2016)
Our monthly dose of Food for Thought. A collection of favourites to read, eat, make and explore. Currently reading this and just finished this. To Bake – This bread loaf got me at “quick” and “chocolate”. (Fix Feast Flair) If a healthy chocolate bar exists, don’t fight it. (My New Roots) Continuing with our chocolate obsession this month… roasted […]
