2 days ago I decided to make a heathy version of some brownies naturally sweetened with dates instead of cane sugar. I had also read that you can make brownies with beetroot as an ingredient but was more intrigued with the idea of adding aduki beans instead. I didn’t have a tinned version of the beans and I had to therefore soak the dried beans overnight.( This recipe might necessitate some forward planning.) After soaking the beans for 10-12 hours you then have to boil them rapidly for 10 minutes and remove the scum that forms on top before allowing…
Day: 2 February 2018
SCOUT’S HONOUR
I was listening to someone being interviewed on the radio this morning. She was a chef and was demonstrating and describing a dish that she was creating. In less than 5 minutes she said “ to be honest “ 5 times. I loathe this saying. To me it implies that they must be inherently dishonest if they have to state and reiterate how honest they are every time they make a statement. By not stating that what she was about to say was honest would she be telling a load of porkies? – “ To be honest these biscuits contain…