Monthly Archives: April 2008
Autumnal Panzanella
Occasionally when something catches my attention it sticks in my head and I begin to see it, or reference to it, everywhere I look. Its the human condition, I think. This time its Panzanella. A few weeks ago I ordered a badly executed version at a work lunch, later I saw a recipe on the [...]
A quince disappointment, turned around or the lucky quince mistake
Quinces hold a mysterious allure. Hard unconventional fruit requiring delicate coaxing to emerge, like beautiful butterflies from dreary cocoons. Their scent is perfume, a complex fragrance that translates to an indescribable flavour after gentle and extended cooking. I love quinces, but this time the specimens I bought this time were lacklustre, I got tricked and [...]
Macaroons, jumping on the bandwagon.
Thats right, yet another macaroon recipe.. I’m jumping on the Macaroon (Macaron) bandwagon! But, I promise this isn’t my choice I swear. For our family seder, a very unconventional Sunday lunch, I was penciled in to bring a salad, and something sweet to have with coffee. ‘Just buy some Macaroons’, my Grandmother said ‘they’re kosher [...]
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What I’ve been eating to combat miserable.
I have been absent, in more ways than just ignoring this blog for a while. Last friday, I graduated from university and in a stunning coincidence, also turned 25. A lovely evening party with friends at the pub was dotted with dismal food, but lovely company and an earlier disappointed meant substandard sushi, but more [...]
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Bircher Muesli, the perfect everyday breakfast
I love breakfast. I could, and have, eat breakfast food for breakfast, lunch and dinner, not to mention brunch or afternoon tea. When I was younger I remember eating nutri grain for dessert, its sickly sweetness too much for dawn, drenched in cold full cream milk it became the perfect quick end to an evening [...]
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Tagged almond, apple, apricot, oats, sunflower seeds, yoghurt
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