Monthly Archives: May 2011
Kugelhopf
I recently passed the Gill Wing cookshop in Crouch End, which is always good for picking up a new kitchen implement. Sitting at the front of the store were a selection of ring pans. Given this is about the only … Continue reading
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Split Pea and Lentil Soup
Oh, we had a shocker of a cold day recently. It has been great – warm and sunny – then wham! It gets nippy and you remember the unpredictability of living in London. So…I rooted around in the cupboard and … Continue reading
Kiss Kiss!
Remember this song from many, many summers ago? Yes, a very tenuous link to today’s post subject – meringue kisses. I had to make something for after dinner. Too hot to make truffles, too lazy to make baklava. So I … Continue reading
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Chickpea and Herb Salad
Summertime…and the living is easy…. …and standing next to the stove is not really appealing. Quick, light and fresh are the words of the moment, so here is a chickpea salad which hopefully ticks all these boxes, and is healthy … Continue reading
Marvposteier (Norwegian Almond Tarts)
Hey hey, it’s almost the 17th May – and that’s Norwegian National Day. It’s on this day that the people of Norway like to let you know that they are very, very proud of being Norwegian, rather than Swedish or … Continue reading
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Holiday Pastries! Mallorcan Ensaïmades
As you might now be aware, I had a really great holiday on Mallorca…but there is just one little niggle… …you see, they have a rather amazing-looking pastry over there – the ensaïmada - which is a sweet, enriched bread, formed into … Continue reading
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On Location: Genestar (Alcúdia, Mallorca)
More on Mallorca! But this time, less tourism, more some sharing a little bit of the restaurant scene. Palma has its fair share of fancy places, and I am sure any visitor there land on their feet if they want to, so I’ve … Continue reading
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Holiday Drinks – Pomada
Goodness, is it pomada o’clock already? A phrase that you might hear if you are in one of the Balearic Islands on a warm afternoon. Pomada is the perfect drink for warm weather – ice-cold local gin from Menorca, mixed … Continue reading
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Holiday Time – the Island of Mallorca
Ah, we’re just finished what seemed like back-to-back public holidays, so of course, that meant that it was also time for a bit of a getaway. I left London behind (with the intention to return in time for the Royal … Continue reading
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