Monthly Archives: February 2009
Almost Nicoise.
Don’t you just love it when everything falls into place. Like a spontaneous picnic on a beautiful day, or running into a friend and having a day of detours. Or a night full of dancing and happiness. Or one hot summers morning when you read about Nicoise Salad and realise that you have most of [...]
World Nutella day, Today!
How did I not know about this until now? Now, when I was supposed to start getting ready for work 5 minutes ago? So there will be no time this morning for me to do much for World Nutella Day. I always knew about nutella and I never found it terribly exciting. But I rediscovered [...]
Weird foods with friends in Hanoi, highly recommended.
How strange to meet friends from Sydney in exotic Hanoi. We met up for some beers at a streetside bia hoi joint in the evening. I was not hopeful for dinner, yet when I gently asked about their regular state as vegetarians I was pleasantly surprised. “No, we’re eating meat, these holidays. We would have [...]
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Nectarine Granita, or how to cool down this summer.
I still have plenty to post about my recent holiday, but this little detour into the present is necessary to alleviate this stifling heat. I know it isn’t as hot here in Sydney as Melbourne, or Adelaide, but it is still pretty sticky and uncomfortable, so do yourself a favour, blend up some fruit, mix [...]
