Ponytail Journal

To continue from yesterday’s delicious Honey Roasted Quince recipe, here is a marmalade recipe that uses all the fruit trimmings...

I feel like I’m channelling Maggie Beer whenever I cook with quinces or verjuice. Today I’m making a super quick, simple, and e...

Who says you can only eat my PLUMP BUNS WITH CROSSES ON THEM (A.K.A Hot Cross Buns) toasted with butter? (NB: This is a very d...

No lies, I follow the Gourmet Traveller Recipe for this one. It has treated me well in the past and all that seems to need im...

If you follow @ponytailjournal or @ptjbreakfast on Instagram, you would see that I do like a pancake or two in my life. Who...

Good falafel is so precious. It needs to be crispy and golden on the outside, yet light and moist on the inside. When you get...

Chilli Paste & Ginger Noodles You will need: A handful of rice noodles (thickness to your preference but here i use a 1cm fla...

Im sharing a little secret with you, my favourite donuts in Tokyo. To set the scene it’s dark and cold out, I’ve been on my fee...

This is something I have been making for years, and it pleases me to make and serve to people time after time. There is also no...

My favourite time of the day is morning. Up in Northern Japan, mornings are clear, full of light and give you a feeling of fres...

A Recipe for a Good Morning: Start off by brewing a cup of coffee or boiling the kettle for a morning cuppa. Turn on your favo...

Taking tea. Something we do all over the world, yet there are subtle differences when it comes to making it and drinking it. B...