December 2021 – Student Cuisine for the Gloomy Teen

15 Minute Microwave Trifle

December 20, 2021 by Fliss Freeborn, posted in Pure unadulterated banter

Yeah, yeah I know. Trifle. Microwave. Not exactly two words you expect to go together. But this isn’t a proper trifle really. It’s a sort of weird take on trifle because proper trifle takes ages if you’re making the custard and jelly yourself - that is, without the help of Mr Bird’s and Mr Hartley. … Continue reading 15 Minute Microwave Trifle

In defence of ugly food: hot concrete mushroom soup

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Fliss Freeborn, posted in Pure unadulterated banter

I made a new Instagram account this week, for reasons relating to the longevity of a future career in food media. The whole process irritated my cynicism gland enough to produce a few squirts of suspicion before I relaxed into it and made my photos public. The thing is, I’ve never really liked Instagram. The … Continue reading In defence of ugly food: hot concrete mushroom soup

I have aged 50 years in 4 months (a recipe)

December 10, 2021December 19, 2021 by Fliss Freeborn, posted in Pure unadulterated banter

Hello chaps, apologies for my absence these last few weeks. The time has just disappeared in a puff of 40-hour working week. Such fun. Anyhoo, I haven’t slowed down in the kitchen at all during this last month, despite the barren wastelands of the old blogeroo. No; far from it. I’ve played with celeriac for … Continue reading I have aged 50 years in 4 months (a recipe)