Monthly Archives: April 2010
On Location: Tapas Brindisa (Borough Market, London)
It was a lovely sunny day and I was on my way with my friend N to London’s Bankside for a spot of culture at the Tate Modern. We got out of the tube, and decided we needed sustenance before … Continue reading
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Koninginnedag 2010
I was asked to prepare something to help celebrate the de facto Dutch national day, Koninginnedag (Queen’s Day). The country goes crazy in a blaze of orange to celebrate Queen Beatrix’s official birthday (like our own dear Queen Elizabeth, she … Continue reading
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Spring Salad
After all that waiting…summer is here! I spent most of the day in one of Stoke Newington’s green spots, the amazing Clissold Park. Just sitting on the grass, reading and chatting with friends and watching the world go by…all in … Continue reading
Poppy Seed Cake
The fourth and final post from the Naming Day – poppy seed cake! Everything else I have posted was simple and very sweet, so I wanted something to appeal to more sophisticated palates. And then I remembered poppy seed cake. … Continue reading
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Vanilla and Chocolate Cupcakes
The third posting from the Naming Day party – cupcakes! I had made a chocolate cake for the afternoon, but I knew that it would be asking a lot of the children there to wait until the adults were ready. … Continue reading
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Jam Tarts
The second post from the Naming Day party – simple, traditional and ever-popular jam tarts! We had glorious weather in London yesterday and spent all afternoon sitting in the back garden talking and playing games. It was a really great … Continue reading
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Beschuit met muisjes
From my recent trip to the Netherlands, I have a packet of pink muisjes (mini aniseed balls) and beschuit (rusk). The name apparently comes from the fact that the stem is still attached to some of the muisjes, so they … Continue reading
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Oatmeal Sultana Cookies
Sultana and oats is a great combination. I’ve already covered them in the guise of flapjacks and today I’ve knocked up a batch of cookies. The great thing about oatmeal sultana cookies is that you can almost imagine that they … Continue reading
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Scones and a visit to Scotland
I like to keep my posts limited to food and restaurants, but this week I am in Scotland and wanted to also share a few pictures. These are from the area around Pitlochry. It’s still quite “fresh” in this part … Continue reading
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