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Thump, thump, thump. My feet hit against the hard concrete floor, towing my body forward to the rhythm of a jog. Mechanical, timely moves: feet pull forward and slam to the ground like building bricks thrown to the floor. Arms move forward, slicing the untouched air with force and precision like the swing of a [...]
I am currently working on a new ‘food’ project. I have been zipped up tight and cannot reveal a thing. This is a tough situation for a girl like me. However, I can say the entire process is tugging at every cord of the Dining Minx. I am confronting my inner battles, as I struggle to [...]
It is too hot in Tel Aviv right now. Its hard enough walking down the street in the daytime, let alone being behind a hot stove and cooking dinner at night. Times like this, I try and keep my meals simple, light and involving as little heat as possible. This cold soup recipe, by Marcia [...]
For approximately one week in the entire year, we have a supply of limes in the market. More preciously, they are called lemon-limes, some being more similar to lemons, others closer to limes. As a lover of both thai and mexican food, cuisines which have an integral use for limes, a limited supply is pretty heart-wrenching. [...]
Every trip I have taken back home to London over the last year, family and friends have incessantly raved about Ottolenghi. The restaurant is meant to be incredible, and the recipes, largely vegetarian, are said to be seamless and full-flavoured. I had to see what all the fuss was about. Although a trip to the [...]
We took a trip to Nazareth, the largest city in the North district of Israel. This city, with a predominantly Arab population, is most famous for being the early home of Jesus and a destination for Christian pilgrimages. The must-see place was the Basilica of the Annunciation … The Dining Minx bit of the trip was [...]
Dinner round the table with dear friends is a favourite pastime. For successful dinner party execution, its best to make dishes that can be prepared in advance. Last Friday evening, I made an array of Indian dishes and Persian pistachio and saffron ice-cream. Given that most could be made in advance, I had ample to [...]
Sunday evening is often dedicated to the supermarket trip. We drive south of Tel Aviv to Holon, to embark on a shopping mission at one of Israel’s most well-stocked supermarkets, Hezi Chinam, half free. We make it a Sunday night (Israel’s first working day), given that it is one of their quieter days. Israeli food [...]
I took a trip home to London, primarily to clear my head, more importantly to pursue future endeavours and most significantly, to fill my belly. One thing I make sure to do, every time I visit London, is to explore the city’s cultural diversity in food. The city is a melting pot, filled to the [...]
I paced up and down the 3 meter length of my kitchen, contemplating the meaning of my jobless day and what I should do with the remaining precious hours of the Thursday afternoon. A bowl of softened peaches caught my eye. I thought I would be totally productive and make a much-needed peach crumble for the weekend. I convinced [...]
Who is the Dining Minx?
DM is the alter ego of Natalie Shaer. London-born, lived in several continents and finally made it back to the UK, I attempt to make sense of life through cooking, eating and writing ...read more
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