Monthly Archives: August 2010

The Monday Treat – Warm Goat Cheese and Cherry Salad

I have a soft spot for cherries that’s firmly rooted in my childhood. The skirt with the net underskirt, spotted with cherries, that I wore to the Headlands Hotel Disco. Cherryaid at birthday parties (the only time my sister and … Continue reading

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Hot Sex and Hot Butter Sauce

I only met Tia once. She was telling a hilarious anecdote to a gallery full of strangers, about the time she gatecrashed a party on Justin Bieber’s tour bus. But I am friends with Lisa, and Lisa was friends with … Continue reading

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The Wednesday Tipple – Gin and Tonic (and roasted zucchini “chips” with curry yoghurt dip)

In the middle of a muggy week a sharp effervescent gin and tonic can be relied upon to lift the mood. Other than Pimms, (and a hot cup of Earl Grey tea, of course) nothing quite has the power to … Continue reading

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The Monday Treat – Mayan Chocolate Pots

Whilst truffling around the corner shop I noticed a delivery of Green and Blacks chocolate wedged on a shelf next to the Twinkies. And there it was; Mayan Gold. It’s kind of orange-y, and spicy and utterly delicious, and eating … Continue reading

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