https://livelyfoodjournal.co.uk/A field notebook for food, from market stall to shared table.enhttps://livelyfoodjournal.co.uk/why-beans-keep-their-shape-in-some-dishes-and-break-down-in-others/https://livelyfoodjournal.co.uk/why-beans-keep-their-shape-in-some-dishes-and-break-down-in-others/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:10:00 +0000IngredientsWhy beans keep their shape depends on cooking time, handling and their job in the dish; choose each deliberately for intact beans or a creamy finish.https://livelyfoodjournal.co.uk/mortar-and-pestle-or-small-blender-for-a-herb-paste/https://livelyfoodjournal.co.uk/mortar-and-pestle-or-small-blender-for-a-herb-paste/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000Kitchen CraftA mortar and pestle or small blender for herb paste gives different control, texture and cleanup; choose the tool that suits your leaves and dish.https://livelyfoodjournal.co.uk/the-long-journey-of-the-sandwich/https://livelyfoodjournal.co.uk/the-long-journey-of-the-sandwich/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000Food HistoryThe long journey of the sandwich traces how bread, fillings and changing routines shaped a portable meal, while separating the Earl’s name from its origins.https://livelyfoodjournal.co.uk/the-market-basket-trap-buying-for-an-imagined-week/https://livelyfoodjournal.co.uk/the-market-basket-trap-buying-for-an-imagined-week/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0000MarketsPlan market shopping around actual meals and adaptable ingredients to avoid a basket of good intentions that do not become satisfying suppers.https://livelyfoodjournal.co.uk/a-supper-built-around-one-ripe-tomato/https://livelyfoodjournal.co.uk/a-supper-built-around-one-ripe-tomato/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000GatheringsA supper built around one ripe tomato pairs its warm, juicy sweetness with crisp bread, cool dairy and a simple side for an easy late-summer meal.