Pie and Prejudice

Welcome, welcome to The Ladies of Shallot.

The eponymous ladies have different areas of passion and (somewhat dubious) expertise when it comes to cooking. Nevertheless, we all enjoy food, and each other's company, and thus The Ladies of Shallot was born.

Lady Number One is a twenty-something brunette of mixed heritage. I enjoy cooking, am a bibliomaniac, and I'm a little bit OCD. I'm a geek and proud of it. I love Nigella Lawson's attitude to food and cooking. I loathe coriander and lemongrass with a passion (while, oddly, enjoying lemons) and adore rosemary. I have a particularly soft spot for all foods savoury and carbohydrate-loaded. Oh, and custard.

Lady Number Two is also a twenty-something brunette latina studying in France. I didn't know how to cook until I arrived to the Old Continent and was forced to. But having a very French Boyfriend with good cooking skills, I have learned all of the basics - and how to spice them up just a bit (on a tight budget) to make something out of the ordinary. Oh, and I love pasta.

Lady Number Three is (wait for it, I don't want to shock you) another twenty-something brunette, this time with a knack for experimenting with different crafts (of which cooking is one). I have a particular soft-as-nougat spot for making desserts and baking. In my abundant spare time I wear a tiara and am a kind and just ruler to my cat and dog, who are the most loyal of subjects even if they never pay their taxes. I have an extreme sweet tooth and a fondness for milk and cookies that will put a five year old's to shame.

We don't pretend to be experts at cooking. It's something we all enjoy and do on a regular basis. All recipes are to our particular tastes and you should adjust recipe seasonings to your tastes. We also bear no responsibility for any incidents or mishaps that might occur while you are trying out our recipes - if you don't have a basic understanding of kitchen safety and behaviour, you probably shouldn't be here (this is the prejudice part).

We reserve the right to remove comments that we deem to be inflammatory, troll-like, spam, or just plain rude. We are more than happy to hear about suggestions or modifications to our recipes and would love feedback on how they went. Cooking experiences are best shared.

Adieu, and happy eating!