Talk Of East London

Towpath Cafe is on 42 De Beauvoir Crescent, by Regents Canal off Kingsland Road and its cheap, simple, full of charm and the best place to have breakfast on a sunny day.

Fairly new and not spoilt yet, but it is a matter of time and the city for this beauty to be discovered. Go!

Back To Auberginia

Baked aubergines are the simplest tastiest dish for spring in the book.
Just wash them, get rid of the top and bottom bit and cut them in little triangle pieces. Spread olive oil into a baking tray and place the pieces in, add a generous amount of salt, splash with more olive oil, crushed garlic and dried herbs like marjoram and basil and leave in the oven for an hour on medium heat (about 180 degrees). Halfway remember to add pepper.
I made this last night, told my boyfriend on the phone about it and by the time he got back home I had eaten the whole lot! I think he will not forget easily. So I m cooking it again today.

Toaster Envy

Oh my, isn't it beautiful?
This transparent toaster is from Magimix BUT it costs £160 so I think I will stick to my good old toaster for now, the one that electrocutes me from time to time.