A slice of toast signals comfort, there at the beginning of our day and often at the end. The scent of it soothes and consoles. Toasted and buttered bread is a delicious mattress for all those other things we adore: scrambled eggs, jam, cheese, peanut butter and – nowadays – avocado.
07 July 2022, The Tablet
The ethical kitchen – footprints in the butter
Every time your toaster emits the smoke that gives toast its wonderful flavour, it releases carbon into the atmosphere.
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