Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Wednesday Tipple – Hot Apple Martini (with cheddar cheese apple tart)
Godson Arthur turned seven this week and hosted a fantastic medieval themed party at the local scout hut attired in a sequined tabard with a shield, helmet and sword. One of his cousins came as a dragon. Jon, looking over … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, cheese, cinnamon, dragon, knight, martini, puff pastry, recipe, tart, vegetarian
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The Monday Treat – Apple Salad with Warm Camembert Dressing
Autumn has arrived. I can’t speak for Fall because I am currently in London on a visa run and have no idea what’s going on back in the Big Apple. Nevertheless, apples, big, and, well frankly, mostly small, have been … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, Autumn, camembert, chicory, fall, recipe, salad, vegetarian, walnut
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – T-bone Steak with Creamed Spinach
Nick had intended to propose while standing on the viewing deck on top of the Eiffel tower at sunset. Secrecy was key. She had no idea. He’d been paying attention to whether she preferred gold gold or white gold or … Continue reading
The Wednesday Tipple – Cinq et Sept – Pernod (with cheese gougères)
The French call it the cinq et sept. The lost hours of the afternoon where people sneak off for a quick aperitif and a liaison with a lover. My French actress friend Julie tells me that the tradition came about … Continue reading
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Molten Truffle Chocolate Cup Cakes
Hot on the quest to change her romantic fate and prove wrong a nay-saying tealeaf reader, Sara attended a speed dating event at a bar on the Upper West Side. Upon returning home she realized that her new dress had … Continue reading
The Wednesday Tipple – Mean Margaritas (with sweet corn fritters)
In slight resistance to the New Year feeling that’s been in the air all week I’ve been regressing, clinging onto the last of the summer; turning on the chili fairy lights, cranking up the Buena Vista Social Club. It’s not … Continue reading
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Tagged chilli, cointreau, corn, eggs, lime, margarita, Pomeranian, salt, sweet corn, tequila, vegetarian
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The Monday Treat – Rocky Road Bars
“The best thing I can think about going back to school is …†said the child on the 6 train with a dramatic pause, “nothing.†Whether you like it or not, there’s a distinct New Year feeling in the air, … Continue reading
Scones, Jam and Cream
When it comes to matters pastry-related, who better to turn to for advice than a grandma, and I have, in my opinion, the very best grandma to give it. She’s been making scones for church coffee mornings, for jumble sales … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, clotted cream, cream, grandma, raspberry jam, scone
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – The vital importance of cake in the face of adversity
Concerned by the empirical evidence in her date planner that she had not had sex for 177 days, and feeling rather bleak about the prospects of getting any, any time soon, Sara did something rather out of character; she agreed … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, cake, cream, psychic, Sara, strawberry, tea, victoria sponge
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