My love affair with the little bananas begun in Mumbai back in January 2007 and has been ongoing since I returned from my travels in April 2009.
I took my first bite while visiting one of the many bustling street markets surrounding the city. Street hawkers would sell them in bunches for little to nothing or even shove [...]
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My love affair with the little bananas
Posted in Food, Travel on September 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Bring back The Darling Buds of May!
Posted in Food, Inspiration, My Diary, Television on November 9, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I might start a campaign! Good old Pop, and the twins and a younger Catherine Zeta Jones! Sunday afternoons have never been quite the same!
I tried to post a photo of the whole family at the dinner table but it wouldn’t let me!
As I browsed through Waterstones book shelves…
Posted in Food, Inspiration, Literature, My Diary on October 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
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 [...]
Folded Omelette with sour cream, chives and mint
Posted in Food, Vegetarian on September 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This is an incredibly simple dish to make. I did it one lunch time when I was in a rush to watch Neighbours!
Ingredients for one person
Three eggs
Two big tbs sour cream
A reasonable amount of chopped chives and mint
Seasoning
Method
- Begin by cracking three eggs into a mixing bowl and gently whisk.
- Meanwhile heat a frying pan.
- [...]
Inspiration
Posted in Cath Kidston and Decor, Food on August 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Cath Kidston’s designs are fresh, floral and give me that summery; lets bake pretty cupcakes feeling all year round! Here are a couple of patches of material from my massive bag and polka dotted table mat.
Garlic and Chive Butter
Posted in Food, Garnishes on August 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Ingredients
- 50g Butter
- A good handful of chives, a sprinkling of parsley
- The shell of one squeezed garlic clove
Method
Firstly, take the desired about of butter from the fridge and leave to soften. This is so that the garlic and herbs mix into the butter well.
Fold the butter around the garlic shell. This will infuse the [...]
