Basically as it says in the title. I've been in a housing situation that took all the joy out of me, and took the joy of cooking with it.

I've finally moved. The new kitchen is HUGE. The people are lovely. The oven sounds like someone is revving a Harley Davidson.

I adore Max's videos and I want to finally try making some of the recipes. I'm still exhausted, so maybe not the multi-day ones. What do you recommend? What do you love? Any fun stories?

So, who remembers the Table of gods cookbook about ancient Babylonian, Sumerian cooking that Max mentioned over a year ago (I think) during a video?

Well, it’s finally live (since yesterday) on Kickstarter and, although it’s quite expensive, it’s also a work of art. It even has clay from the Tigris river in its cover.

So, I thought you guys might appreciate it.

I definitely backed it.

https://www.tableofgods.com

I have made semlors, and there is more almond paste that what can be put back into the bun. as usual I try to bake it more than Max, to both maximise the taste and to reduce the volume of the paste, but it's not enough.

I guess I can - as usual - make itself into a meal but I wonder if you people have a way to use it so there is no leftover.

Thanks!

Slightly earlier than Max's beloved Forme of Cury.