1. I moved into a new place in Northampton with M-. Among its amenities are a spacious kitchen with ample counter space and a gas stove, a front porch and a back porch, and an extra room that we'll use as a sort of sitting room/office/ guest bedroom. We also have a grape vine and ivyesque vines covering sections of the walls ( Read more... )

After eating a plate loaded with aloo gobhi, chana masala, bengali green beans, rice, dal, raita, nan and tomato salad, everyone of my guests wilted into a syrupy sleepiness. We attempted to revive our energy by heading on a long, brisk walk, but the results were mixed. I was particularly bad, having split a litre of white wine with my co-chef ( Read more... )