“Just being is fun”: making Katharine Hepburn’s brownies

I love me a bit of Katharine Hepburn. There's that poise, the determination, the total give-no-fucks ambition that defined her as an actress and meant she lived her life on her own, fabulous terms. Also she was basically both my fantasy girlcrush in the Bringing Up Baby and my fantasy Nana in On Golden Pond. …

A cake to celebrate: Schokolade Kirsche-Wolke-Kuchen (Chocolate Cherry-Cloud Cake)

It's been a time of miracles in the Lewishambles household, and much change. Housemate has hit the road and is now safely settled in her lovely new flat in Streatham and suddenly I have to take two busses to get a decent cuppa round here. We're also finally looking at doing up the kitchen and …

Back to the 90s: Mango Salsa

So, in an effort to become slightly less garbage in our eating habits, the Lovely One and I have caved and decided to get a weekly veg box. This is peak #middleclasswanker so apologies in advance, but good lord it really has been a bloody godsend. I was at that point where I thought I …

The Spice Trail: Chocolate Walnut Cardamom Cookies

Things which I am told which I am not sure are true: "If you shave it, the hair grows back thicker" "Don't go swimming for two hours after eating or you'll get CRAMPS AND DROWN." "If you swallow gum, it will stay in your tummy for seven years." "Ground cardamom's a waste of time. Never …