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Image description: A row of three yummy looking cocktails on a table The White Russian. The Caucasian. Signature drink of ‘the Dude’ from the Big Lebowski. And, in my opinion, an excellent cocktail for these long lockdown months. A slight disclaimer before I begin: I am hardly an expert at cocktails – whether making, drinking, […]
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Image description: A slice of kladdkaka topped with whipped cream and icing sugar. Yum! I will confess straight away – my mum and I aren’t Swedes. Nonetheless, over the course of our numerous trips to Stockholm we’ve fallen in love with Scandinavian cooking as a whole, especially their sweet treats. One of those in particular is […]
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Image description: Coffee beans, ground coffee, and a cup of coffee in portafilters I’ve never been a huge coffee fan. If I need some late-night caffeine, a cup of tea will usually do me just fine. And if I’m trying to make the most of my Pret subscription, a nice mellow vanilla latte will do. […]
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Image Description: The Oxford Wine Company’s Turl Street storefront Lockdown #3 is here, and everyone knows what that means. Yes, we have to face the dire reality of taking yet another term from home. And yes, uni exams are still going ahead despite GCSEs and A-Levels being cancelled (thanks, [redacted] College, I’m blaming you for […]
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Image Description: A cocktail surrounded by mini christmas trees December is finally here and, with it, the excuse to drink copious amounts of mulled wine on a cold winter’s night. But what to do when you’ve polished off your fifth cup of the day and you think maybe, just maybe, it’s time to try something different? […]
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Image Description: Tim Wraith, the cookbook compiler, holding the cookbook in front of a sign reading: ‘Our vision is for high-quality end of life care to be available to everyone who needs it in Oxfordshire. Sobell House is an Oxford-based hospice that provides palliative care for people across Oxfordshire. Earlier this week, I had the […]
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Image description: The Oxford Wine Company’s Turl Street store The Oxford Wine Company has always seemed, to me, like one of those stores that exists for real wine drinkers. Not for people like me, happy with the second cheapest bottle at Tesco’s. But, wandering into their Turl Street store one rainy day, that impression largely […]
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In an attempt to stay current in these *unprecedented* times (sorry, I couldn’t help myself), this article will speak to those culinary creatives among you seeking a little inspiration when faced with a dismal under-equipped college kitchen – or bedroom. Before I get into things, I should stress that eating meals exclusively made using your […]
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Image Description: A drawing of a steaming pie on a windowsill next to an orange cat and a pumpkin. If you’ve exhausted the college hall menu and every Taylor’s within a five-mile radius, you might be feeling like it’s time to make some home-cooked comforts. These simple, autumn-inspired recipes will provide you with the energy […]
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Image Description: Sasha’s Strawberry and Thyme scones filled with cream and jam, placed on a table surrounded by strawberries. Strawberries are the harbingers of a glorious summer, and there is simply no better way to eat them than piled high onto a mottled golden scone. Thyme and berry might seem like strange bedfellows, but here […]
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Image Description: A packet of chips stands next to a ketchup bottle on an orange background I used to love eating out, and since my year abroad I’ve done far too much of it, but what I’ve actually missed in lockdown is cheap fast-food instead. My local McDonald’s has a drive-thru but it probably isn’t […]
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Lockdown may be coming to an end but will the nation’s newfound love for bread making disappear with it? I truly hope not. Whilst I confess to not having tried my hand at sourdough, I have come close with various attempts at wholemeal rolls, seeded loaves and even French baguette! The latter was due to […]
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