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Apple & Pistachio Danish Braid
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008For the first time I read the new recipe for the month of The Daring Bakers, I got excited. No fancy schmancy cakes with lots of layers and different fillings or bizarre frozen cheesecake lollies. No, this challenge’s end result I was actually keen to eat. Unfortunately, it had to wait a while because we […]
Crunchy Rough Scottish Oatcakes
Saturday, June 14th, 2008A while back I decided to cut wheat from my diet for a whole year. One of the first things I did was stock up on oatcakes. They do make life a little bit easier and you can still enjoy your favourite toppings like Smoked Salmon Pâté or cheese on them. When Gabriel started eating […]
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 […]
Pumpkin, Almond & Cinnamon Muffins
Monday, April 28th, 2008With entries for this month’s SnackShots streaming in I started feeling a little bit uneasy. It just wouldn’t be kosher for the hostess not to take part as well, right? So here is my entry in all its glory and very healthy indeed.
Little Gabriel loves these muffins, even though he has no molars to […]
Lamb and Leek Hotpot
Friday, February 1st, 2008The first time I came across a hotpot was when Marcus Wareing prepared it in the first Great British Menu series. Even though he took great care to research his subject and prepared it most lovingly I couldn’t help but turn up my nose at it. It’s as if the original cook thought it’s a […]
Chocolate & Pistachio Brownies
Thursday, January 10th, 2008Brownies as they should be: moist, soft and squidgy on the inside and slightly crisp on the outside. Shop-bought and other recipes I’ve tried but these brownies are by far my favourite. This recipe is foolproof; never have I had a disaster with this one. Many would agree that chocolate is the ultimate comfort food. […]
Tomato, Borlotti Bean and Garlic Soup
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007Tomato soup is one of those dishes you can’t have as a meal on its own. By the time you get up from the table you have to pee and afterwards you realise it must have been the tomato soup because you’re still damn hungry. To address this problem beans have been added to this […]
Butternut, Green Beans, Red Onions and Tofu with Maple Syrup Glaze
Friday, November 23rd, 2007Who would have thought vegetables can be so seriously moreish? As soon as the veg-filled roasting pan comes out of the oven Neil and guests immediately have to dive in and seize their share. There must be a ravenous fairy living in this house. Or can it be Copper the Fox who lives in […]
Creamy Leek Tart
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007Checking out the food blogging events taking place this month, I came across two similar ones. Becke from Columbus Foodie wanted bloggers to create a pie or tart that represents the region we live in and Jeanne from Cook Sister got mischievous with her topless tarts announcement. I had a few problems though. One, I […]
Roasted Chestnuts
Friday, November 16th, 2007The weather was foul. Steel grey clouds were threatening to send us even more pesky snow, and icy winds cut through us like sharp blades. You guessed it. We were in London. It was December 1997, my first trip to Europe. Outside the British Museum my father dragged my mother and me to a street […]
Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Recently I’ve checked my website statistics (the traffic has skyrocketed by the way) and saw a new site linking to me. Curious as always I went to investigate. Nicole from For the Love of Food decided to make my Chicken Calvados and it was a great success which really delighted me. After reading her […]
Chicken, Bacon & Pistachio Terrine
Monday, November 5th, 2007A savoury terrine is ideal for the summer and makes an ideal light lunch or starter. Elegant or rustic, it suits every type of occasion and can be served at picnics, buffets or anything you can think of! Eat it hot. Eat it cold. Eat it on crusty bread, or like me with a crunchy […]
Baked Pumpkin with Mushroom & Leek Stuffing
Saturday, October 27th, 2007Dark green, pale green, gray, orange, yellow, white, red, knobbly, smooth, ridged, small, enormous, round, oblong or ovoid. Ah yes, you know it is autumn when pumpkins start appearing at your local supermarket in all shapes and sizes. They are so versatile in cooking and yet I know few Britons who have even tasted it. […]
Baked Apples stuffed with Almonds, Honey and Cinnamon
Monday, October 22nd, 2007A meal is never complete without a dessert. Never. When the last crumb and dollop of sauce has been scraped from plate my tongue yells out “What’s next?!?”. Craving something sweet I’ll scour the pantry, looking for some bright-coloured wrapped candy. But alas, it is never there.
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Nigella’s Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
Thursday, September 6th, 2007Back in late March Neil’s 50th birthday (oops, I said it) was coming up and I asked him what he would like as a special meal. Chocolate cake was one of the requests. (Neil is a self-confessed chocoholic and his excuse is he’s in touch with his feminine side.) He regressed by telling me on […]