Tag Archives: parmesan

A Rotarian Halloween and Whole Roasted Pumpkins with Butternut Squash Risotto – This Dinner Will Get You Laid

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Kate

One Halloween when my husband was a kid, he was picked by his school to be in one of those murder mysteries that were the absolute Newest Craze – the kind that you can still buy now in a box … Continue reading →

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The Wednesday Tipple – Chianti and Anti Pasto

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Kate

Back to New York with Jon, who evidently missed me because he’d filled the fridge with skim milk and yogurt, both of which I love, and he can totally live without. Also wine. Lots of wine.

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Orecchiette with fresh tomato sauce

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Kate

It’s been hot in New York. Did I mention it before? But as temperatures return to a more normal range (really hot, rather than really too hot) the affects of the weather on my friends is coming to light. Laura … Continue reading →

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – homemade pesto with spaghetti

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Kate

It really feels as though spring has finally, joyfully, arrived in New York. Baby ducklings are waddling through the park, a bird has made its nest in the back of my friend Keith’s air conditioner, which leaves him with something … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Tipple – A Blushing Lady gets twisted with Parsley Pesto

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Kate

I am prone to blushing, and not in a sweet fresh faced English rose sort of way. Unlike Amazing Grace, who generally looks like a commercial for Benefit tint. Things are going well with Alex. Blush. He’s basically living with … Continue reading →

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The Wednesday Tipple – Fancy beer and individual truffle mac n cheese

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Kate

Partly it started because my sister Sarah and her boyfriend Matt came to stay with us in New York from London. Sarah is a wine buyer, so we left that bit up to her, while Jon went zooming off to … Continue reading →

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Minestrone Soup

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Kate

Once you can make tomato sauce, you can make tomato soup – just add stock to the sauce, and a swirl of cream for added awesomeness. And from tomato soup it’s a tiny step to minestrone, which is a much … Continue reading →

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The Monday Treat – Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Kate

These are the kind of unpredictable spring days when meals are often called upon to satisfy diverse conditions. We want to eat something comforting and warming enough for unpredictable showery blustery weather, but fresh and sprightly enough for those evenings … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Risotto (serves 2)

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Kate

1 cup of arborio rice 3 cups of hot stock (approximately – I usually find it takes more) 1 cup of white wine or Vermouth 1 medium onion ½ cup of parmesan cheese (grated) ½ butternut squash 3 tbsp soft … Continue reading →

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Sweetcorn fritters

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Kate

The last of the summer sweet corn is being sold off cheaply on my fruit and veg stand, and though frozen or canned works pretty well, there’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh corn. 1 cup of corn kernels … Continue reading →

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