Kitchen notebook
Recipes that worked, written down before they are forgotten.
November 8, 2026
Lentil soup
Red lentils, one onion, a spoon of cumin and enough water. It is better on the second day, so make twice as much.
October 27, 2026
Tea for guests
A pot of black tea with cardamom pods keeps people at the table longer than any dessert.
Pickled onions
October 19, 2026
Vinegar, sugar, salt, and a jar that has been in hot water. Ready in an hour, gone in two days.
September 19, 2026
Bread that rises
The trick was a warmer kitchen, not more yeast. The oven with only the light on is warm enough.