I worked for Jeremy years ago at Mr Porter and I’ve always remembered him as the nicest, sweetest, funniest man and in fashion land he really stood out as a genuine sweetheart
There was I enjoying your brilliant list of recipes, nodding in agreement with those I knew and mentally bookmarking for exploration those I don’t, and then THERE’S MY BOOK! My day is made! Thank you
YOU are like having a really good friend who is a better cook & loves to share oh so useful titbits over the kitchen counter! Wouldn’t be without your substack & it would be an honour to support your ex husband & colleague in their challenge.
No Spud is a dud. I dream of an avatar of you India appearing in my kitchen to gently cajole me into cooking more imaginatively. Secure the rights to your AI image immediately ( if that’s even a thing)
Bloody love potatoes. There’s a northern Irish potato festival in October (or there used to be) and we were just saying how much we’d like to go to it. Also, I’ve always meant to make Jannsens temptation (sorry, spelling) but never quite knew if it was a complete meal or not. Thanks for your writing x
I love these food posts! I still miss Anna’s Place and long for a dish called beef stringberg on her menu. Does anyone have an idea what that might have been as I’m desperate to have it again
Is this it? (Also, if it can be arranged, having a half-Swedish former chef husband is very helpful. The gravlax is heavenly, not to mention the meatballs.
ALSO Bageriet, the Swedish bakery just off Leicester Square - don’t ask how to pronounce it, it’s impossible, just like Thunberg which does not sound as you would expect - has the most perfect baked goods and sublime lingonberry jam, to go with the meatballs.)
God I LOVE potatoes. Great ideas here - I’m a HUGE fan of Roopa Gulati’s recipes too - can’t wait for her new book. And hope someone takes you up on the supper book although Sue Quinn’s Second Helpings is very good. Always room for more in that genre though and yours would be particularly fun to read.
No no, I truly don't want to do the book, I'm under contract for two other ones - and anyway impossibly expensive due to the permissions issue. Second Helpings is great.
Thank you so much for sharing the link to sponsor the half marathon and also their podcast details - your posts are so informative and brilliant as always ❤️and I wish them well.
Woke up to this - absolute BLISS and am salivating even pre-morning tea! ! I mentally ate all of them as I read them! Potatoes! Beatrix Potter’s poem from Appley Dappley: ‘Gravy and potatoes in a good brown pot/Put them in the oven and serve them very hot!’ Hurrah for the spud!
So many of my favourite books… In Praise of the Potato, Jeremy Lee’s Cooking (natch), the besplattered Madhur Jaffrey and You’re All Invited, which I cannot believe has gone OOP. (Margot’s sweet tart pastry became my go-to for home and commercial baking - although I up the ground almonds by 10g per batch. It always works perfectly whether you make it by hand, in a processor or with a KitchenAid. I must also get over my sadness relating to Rochelle, a place I adore. The last time I went, with a colleague who was becoming a new business partner, I found out that he’d got cold feet over our business plans. This instantly altered the entire trajectory of my next decade. I remember walking away from lunch in a daze, trying to suppress sobs and having to schlep home to the other side of London. This needs to be replaced with a happier memory!)
There are a few books of the sort you described. I think the hard work comes with sorting out rights, but most food writers are quite generous as long as they are credited. I would SO do it, really!
Supper is the perfect name; it’s always ‘What shall we have for sups?’ in our house, despite frequently reading that people who use the word ‘supper’ are ghastly. I have no idea why the word comes in for such opprobrium, but perfectly accept that I am ghastly in many, many other ways.
Oh no! Do not let the stupid man spoil Rochelle! You must reclaim it. I know re books but they're not fat enough - I want a HUGE compendium, I wish someone would do it, but such hard work, plus permissions £££££££. Supper - it's very middle class, but then so am I.
I worked for Jeremy years ago at Mr Porter and I’ve always remembered him as the nicest, sweetest, funniest man and in fashion land he really stood out as a genuine sweetheart
There was I enjoying your brilliant list of recipes, nodding in agreement with those I knew and mentally bookmarking for exploration those I don’t, and then THERE’S MY BOOK! My day is made! Thank you
Thank YOU! I really love it. It is staying on the Special Shelf.
I am honoured!
An invitation to Indian cooking, I remember it so well!! There was nothing else like it at the time for authentic Indian/Pakistani recipes
She was really groundbreaking.
I should add our cat adores licking a little marmite off my finger! After checking with our vet he said it’s good for them!
I love marmite and butter on a jacket potato and intend to try all these recipes . Thank you so much
Incredibly I've never had it. Will remedy asap. And thank you!
YOU are like having a really good friend who is a better cook & loves to share oh so useful titbits over the kitchen counter! Wouldn’t be without your substack & it would be an honour to support your ex husband & colleague in their challenge.
That is incredibly nice and thank you so so much on both fronts!
The word “Supper” is just so good. Wonderful post and cheering your beloved former husband and his colleague on. Champions. ✨
Their team has raised just under £20,000 - completely amazing. I love 'supper' too.
Most happy to donate - it's such an excellent cause too
Really kind, thank you so much.
No Spud is a dud. I dream of an avatar of you India appearing in my kitchen to gently cajole me into cooking more imaginatively. Secure the rights to your AI image immediately ( if that’s even a thing)
NO SPUD IS A DUD! New favourite saying.
Bloody love potatoes. There’s a northern Irish potato festival in October (or there used to be) and we were just saying how much we’d like to go to it. Also, I’ve always meant to make Jannsens temptation (sorry, spelling) but never quite knew if it was a complete meal or not. Thanks for your writing x
Me too. If I eat enough potatoes I feel like I'm doing brilliantly with my vegetable quota. I would love to go to a potato festival, how marvellous!
Yes it was
I love these food posts! I still miss Anna’s Place and long for a dish called beef stringberg on her menu. Does anyone have an idea what that might have been as I’m desperate to have it again
https://nordstjernan.com/news/food/5051/
Is it this?
It might have some of the flavours but it’s not that it was quite a dry ish stew.
Ah, well… the search continues!
Thank you and that is ringing a bell now you say it, but I can't picture it. Stewy?
https://nordstjernan.com/news/food/5051/
Is this it? (Also, if it can be arranged, having a half-Swedish former chef husband is very helpful. The gravlax is heavenly, not to mention the meatballs.
ALSO Bageriet, the Swedish bakery just off Leicester Square - don’t ask how to pronounce it, it’s impossible, just like Thunberg which does not sound as you would expect - has the most perfect baked goods and sublime lingonberry jam, to go with the meatballs.)
God I LOVE potatoes. Great ideas here - I’m a HUGE fan of Roopa Gulati’s recipes too - can’t wait for her new book. And hope someone takes you up on the supper book although Sue Quinn’s Second Helpings is very good. Always room for more in that genre though and yours would be particularly fun to read.
No no, I truly don't want to do the book, I'm under contract for two other ones - and anyway impossibly expensive due to the permissions issue. Second Helpings is great.
Shame! I definitely think there’s a cookbook in you so don’t totally give up on the idea!
Thank you so much for sharing the link to sponsor the half marathon and also their podcast details - your posts are so informative and brilliant as always ❤️and I wish them well.
Thank you and thank you!
You must write this imaginary book. The people need it :)
I can't, but I wish someone would!
PS have also donated x
Woke up to this - absolute BLISS and am salivating even pre-morning tea! ! I mentally ate all of them as I read them! Potatoes! Beatrix Potter’s poem from Appley Dappley: ‘Gravy and potatoes in a good brown pot/Put them in the oven and serve them very hot!’ Hurrah for the spud!
So many of my favourite books… In Praise of the Potato, Jeremy Lee’s Cooking (natch), the besplattered Madhur Jaffrey and You’re All Invited, which I cannot believe has gone OOP. (Margot’s sweet tart pastry became my go-to for home and commercial baking - although I up the ground almonds by 10g per batch. It always works perfectly whether you make it by hand, in a processor or with a KitchenAid. I must also get over my sadness relating to Rochelle, a place I adore. The last time I went, with a colleague who was becoming a new business partner, I found out that he’d got cold feet over our business plans. This instantly altered the entire trajectory of my next decade. I remember walking away from lunch in a daze, trying to suppress sobs and having to schlep home to the other side of London. This needs to be replaced with a happier memory!)
There are a few books of the sort you described. I think the hard work comes with sorting out rights, but most food writers are quite generous as long as they are credited. I would SO do it, really!
Supper is the perfect name; it’s always ‘What shall we have for sups?’ in our house, despite frequently reading that people who use the word ‘supper’ are ghastly. I have no idea why the word comes in for such opprobrium, but perfectly accept that I am ghastly in many, many other ways.
Oh no! Do not let the stupid man spoil Rochelle! You must reclaim it. I know re books but they're not fat enough - I want a HUGE compendium, I wish someone would do it, but such hard work, plus permissions £££££££. Supper - it's very middle class, but then so am I.
And I.