Archive for May, 2008
White Opéra Cake with Lemon Butter Cream, White Chocolate Mousse & Almonds
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Sometime last year while browsing some food blogs I came across The Daring Bakers. Like some secret cult their website is closed to non-members and after some digging for info (to no avail) I decided to join them. The curious kid in me just had to know what they were all about and I sorely […]
Gorgonzola & Pine Nut Pasta
Monday, May 26th, 2008Dieters, look away! Just staring at these pictures will make you put on a few pounds. Cheese, cream and nuts; it’s every fat-phobic person’s nightmare. And for the non-dieters out there? Heaven! This dish takes just half an hour to prepare, ideal for week nights. After devouring your bowlful and licking out the saucepan […]
Goat’s Cheese and Walnut Salad
Friday, May 23rd, 2008The British weather gods have taken pity on its pale-skinned inhabitants down below and decided to send a bit of warmth and sunshine in our direction. Yay! Off comes the men’s shirts (ick!), out comes the barbecue paraphernalia (weeee!) and salads get served somewhere in-between (yum!). This is my entry to the fourth instalment of […]
SnackShots #3: Muffin - Roundup
Monday, May 19th, 2008Wow! What a lot of entries I received this month! Each and every muffin looks fantastically good and it must have been heaven for the bakers to sink their teeth into their warm-and-fresh-out-of-the-oven goodies. Before we get down to business, I’d like you to view the previous winners’ muffins.
The Word4Word winner, Jeanne from Cook Sister, […]
Cumin Lamb Meatball Pitas with Mint & Apricot Dressing
Thursday, May 15th, 2008Oh, sod the British weather! For nine days in a row it was the most gorgeous conditions; bright blue skies, warm rays of sunshine with a gentle breeze to cool you down. In a whiff it’s all gone now, replaced by a solid sheet of pale grey, a slight drizzle of rain here and there […]
SnackShots #4: Salad
Monday, May 12th, 2008At last summer has arrived here in the UK and what better reason to celebrate than with a crispy, cool salad. Salads definitely top the list of the dish that is easy and quick to prepare and healthy. Whether it is leafy green to-do, starchy pasta or potato salad, meaty or fishy or warm or […]
Chicken with Lemon Sauce
Friday, May 9th, 2008Wow, for the past few days I’ve actually seen the sun. Bright blue, clear skies with warm rays of sunshine beating down on this green little island. Imagine that. What better excuse than to take the dogs for a walk, let Gabriel go for a swing and me getting some fresh air and exercise. And […]
Pea & Egg Fried Rice
Monday, May 5th, 2008If there is one thing I learned from making egg-fried rice it is that the rice should be stone cold. At first I used to boil the rice, then immediately fry it. The results were a bit mushy and not so satisfying. Also, don’t fret if you don’t have a wok. Our last wok’s non-stick […]
New Potato & Dill Salad
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Like any human being my personality and behaviour are marked with idiosyncrasies. One of them is when I was a child I used to love growing herbs. Lots of them; from lemon balm to sage. You see, herbs aren’t just any plants. They don’t just stand there looking pretty with a flower or two, but […]