We have had very strange weather here in New England this year. Here it is, December 23, and the only snow we have had was back in late October. This week we have had loads of rain with thunder and lightening. The kind of weather that screams out for comfort food. To us, comfort […]
Soup
Mushroom Dashi Broth With Pressed Leeks and Scallions.
We love to use some of the flavours of Japan in our cooking. Dashi, in its most popular form, is a broth made by making a stock containing kombu (seaweed) and kezurikatsuo (fermented Tuna). Having found some great mushrooms at our local Waitrose supermarket in Yorkshire, we decided to make an Asian mushroom dashi. The […]
Ink Cap Mushroom Soup in Yorkshire, England
As I am over in Yorkshire, England, I thought it would be a great opportunity to try cooking on my Mother’s AGA stove. We found some Ink Cap mushrooms growing in the garden, and so decided to make some lovely mushroom soup. You must never risk eating mushrooms unless you are […]