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Monthly Archives: December 2013
The Summer Edition. Sunshine And Happiness On A Stick. Sweet And Spicy Mango, Lime And Chilli Paletas.
Mango season is well and truly in full swing over our Christmas and New Year period. Lusciously ripe and abundant we have been buying mangoes by the tray, and storing them on the bottom shelf of the fridge, ready to … Continue reading
The Summer Edition. Rediscovering Nostalgic Rituals. Fresh Prawn Baguettes With Shredded Lettuce And Aioli.
As much as I love Christmas and the celebration of all the associated time-honoured traditions, it’s always such a busy, busy time of year. Coinciding with the end of the school year and the start of our long summer holidays; … Continue reading
Posted in Marinades, Pastes and Dressings, Seafood, Small Bites, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Aioli, Baguettes, Holidays, Lettuce, Mayonnaise, Prawns, Seafood, Summer
8 Comments
Fuss Free For A Very Cool Yule. Christmas Pudding Ice Cream With Chocolate Ice Magic Topping and Cherries.
With the Christmas party season in full swing and preparations for the big day well under way, there seems to be very little time to sit back, relax and smell the roses. Throw in a little heat and, dare I … Continue reading
Posted in Frozen, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Cherries, Chocolate, Christmas, Dessert, Ice cream, Ice Magic, Pudding, Summer
5 Comments
A Gift That Keeps On Giving. From The Eveleigh Farmer’s Market. My Hessian Herb Garden.
Last Saturday, free of my children’s sporting commitments, I spent all morning, (and a good part of the early afternoon) browsing the fabulous Eveleigh Farmer’s Market and surrounding cafes and antique stores. An all time favourite activity that sadly has … Continue reading
Posted in Musings & Inspiration
Tagged Basil, Chilli, Chives, Christmas, Farmers Market, Gift Giving, Herb Garden, Herbs, Oregano, Rocket, Shiso, Thyme
2 Comments
Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A Recipe Idea Under 200 Calories. Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Thigh Fillets with Rosemary and Garlic.
With Christmas just around the corner, there are endless opportunities for my 5-2 resolve to fall by the wayside. Every Sunday I sit down and peruse my diary. Mondays are always unapologetically fast days. My goddess days. A good way … Continue reading
Posted in Pork, Poultry, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Chicken, Fasting Diet, Garlic, Gluten free, Italian, Lemon, Rosemary, Summer
4 Comments
Ready For The Holidays. A Lively And Refreshing Italian Aperitivo. Aperol Spritz.
Today, as we slip into holiday mode, I’m keeping my post short and sweet, sharing with you a recipe for a celebratory drink. Last weekend I was reintroduced to the wonderful Italian aperitivo, Aperol, a refreshing old-school infusion of orange, … Continue reading
Posted in What I Love to Drink
Tagged Aperol, Christmas, Cocktail, Italian, Prosecco, Soda, Spritzer, Summer
2 Comments
A Kaleidoscope Of Christmas Treats And The History Of The Yuletide Feast.
With just two weeks to go, the countdown to December 25th is well and truly under way. Christmas is all about generosity of spirit and celebrating with family and friends. In our house it is also a very food-centric time … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Christmas, Feast, Holiday, Recipe
8 Comments
Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 400 Calories. Inspired By My French Heaven’s Lentil and Salmon Salad.
Today’s 5-2 fast diet recipe idea is inspired by Stéphane at My French Heaven’s post Dominique’s secret recipe for lentil & salmon salad. Scrolling through my reader last weekend I was totally at a loss as to what I was going to offer … Continue reading
Posted in Salads, Seafood, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Fasting Diet, Gluten free, Healthy, Lentil, Salad, Smoked Salmon
4 Comments
A Most Indulgent and Elegant Canapé. Medjool Dates With Brillat-Savarin and Pistachio.
Another feast day, another indulgence. This time a very simple canapé. Plump, luscious Medjool dates, split, seeded and filled with a perfectly ripe triple cream white mould cheese. Finished with a generous sprinkling of freshly roasted, crushed pistachio. A most … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese, Sweet Treats, To Serve with Drinks, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Brie, Canapes, Cheese, Christmas, Dates, Entertaining, Gluten free, Pistachio, Triple Cream
6 Comments
Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Day Recipe Idea Under 300 Calories. Red Lentil Dahl With Roasted Vine-Ripened Cherry Tomatoes, Green Beans and Mint.
Red Lentil Dhal makes a brilliant 5-2 fast day diet meal solution. Low in calories, healthy and bursting with flavour it marries well with a wide variety of seasonal vegetables. It’s early summer here, so today I used green beans, … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Beans, Dhal, Fasting Diet, Healthy, Lentils, Mint, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
4 Comments
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