The crumbs

The crumbs: what was cooking in January, 2025

The first crumbs of 2025!

Jan 29 •

The crumbs of 2024

Looking back over a very intense and busy year.

Dec 18, 2024 •

The crumbs: what was cooking in November, 2024.

Historical novels & upmarket tater tots

Nov 27, 2024 •

The crumbs: what was cooking in October, 2024

Is 'I Know Who Killed Me' truly one of the worst films ever made?

Oct 30, 2024 •

The crumbs: what was cooking in September, 2024

Pierogi, communal eating and Irish authors.

Sep 25, 2024 •

The crumbs: what was cooking in August, 2024

Welcome to a new iteration of the monthly 'bumper editions'.

Aug 28, 2024 •

What I read & watched while ill: May 2024

Making the most of a pretty dull week.

May 22, 2024 •

What's your signature dish? April 2024

Plus ruminations on this Age of Magical Overthinking.

Apr 25, 2024 •

Digital detoxing & a delicious novel: March 2024

And one of nature's sweetest treats.

Mar 27, 2024 •

More sad girl novels & the ethics of urban foraging: February 2024

Plus a kitchen garden update & and a fantastic cocktail combination.

Feb 21, 2024 •

Fearless women & visiting a remote archipelago: January 2024

Welcome to the first edition of this new digital magazine-type thing.

Jan 24, 2024 •

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