I found a fabulous cookery book. Well a few others too. The ones that influence and appeal to me the most are: Falling Cloudberries and Secrets of the Red Lantern. Each recipe is not only unusual and comes with a sexy photo but it also has a story. An interesting account of the author’s family history is [...]
Archive for October, 2007
As I browsed through Waterstones book shelves…
Posted in Food, Inspiration, Literature, My Diary on October 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The hidden delights of Tooting
Posted in Food, My Diary, Unconventional restaurant experiences on October 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I used to live close to Tooting until I was 18, a fact that sometimes I’d rather not reveal. The inner snob says it’s something that I shouldn’t proudly exclaim to every Tom, Dick or Harry.
However, recently my friends and I have realised it’s hidden wealth of culinary pleasures; budget Indian, Halal and West Indian deli’s and small but friendly curry cafes [...]
Fish and Chips in Bournemouth
Posted in Food, My Diary, Travel, Unconventional restaurant experiences on October 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I felt guilty about eating fish and chips on this occasion. No, not because of gaining calories. Pah! Calories swallories! But because we purchased from a CHAIN fish and chip store, with a KFC like counter and a glitzy board above the deep fat fryers tempting us with meal deals! Admittedly the food was pretty [...]
Kase Nudel
Posted in Baking, Food, Pasta, Vegetarian on October 8, 2007 | 3 Comments »
These dumplings orginate from my Mother’s home town of Klagenfurt in Southern Austria. They are simple to make, very healthy; yet deceptively delicious.
Serves 2-4 people
Each dumpling consists of a mixture of 250g quark, 100g cooked potatoes, mint, chervil, seasoning with melted butter and chives to serve.
The pasta recipe is made up of: 2 eggs, one tablespoon of oil, [...]
Austrian Mushroom Gulash
Posted in Borough Market, Food, Vegetarian on October 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
These wonderful mushrooms used for the above dish can be bought at Borough Market. One company inparticular offers a broad selection of mushrooms throughout Autumn. Where is this stall? You can’t miss them, the rich oaky scent of their mushrooms will waft up through your nostrils as you walk by. Their earthy texture; remnants of the Hungarian forest make them a far [...]
