Top marks for ten, Hornsey

  Hello, NGOTCB is back! Yes, it has been a year since I last blogged (hides behind hands…) but I have a good excuse. And it goes like this: Julian and I now have a permanent plus-one and her name is Jasmine. And she’s delish. With a baby in tow, my attempts at cooking have taken a bit … Continue reading

Shakshouka Eggs

My friend Rick told me the spicy tomato and egg dish I concocted for brunch a couple of weeks ago resembled a famous Israeli breakfast – Shakshouka Eggs. Intrigued, I Googled, read up on it, and set about turning my messy concoction into a shakshouka. Apparently this dish is Tunisian in origin and, get this, … Continue reading

What Shall We Have for Brunch?

How about spicy tomatoes, eggs and crusty bread made from all the ingredients you have in your cupboard right now? All you need is a tin or two of chopped toms (as posh or as cheap as you have), an onion (ideally red, but if not, yellow!) a clove or two of garlic, a red … Continue reading