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Monthly Archives: July 2014
Crisp, Puffed And Golden. Strawberry Choux Pastry Crown With Creme Patissiere.
With a veritable mountain of creme patissiere beckoning from the refrigerator I decided to resurrect my tried and true choux puff pastry recipe. And so it was I spent a pleasant afternoon playing around with pastry in the kitchen. The … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Cake, Choux Pastry, Creme Patissiere, Dessert, Gateau, Strawberries, Toffee
8 Comments
Eat, Fast And Live Longer. It’s All About The Chicken. 5-2 Fast Day Hainanese Chicken With Broccolini And Steamed Rice.
One of our favourite family meals is Bill Granger’s Silky Hainanese Chicken. Soft, delicate, fragrant poached chicken. Served with onion rice, ginger relish and a generous drizzle of broth. Warming and comforting. Simple and satisfying. For a long time I have been curious … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, Soup, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Broccolini, Chicken, Chinese, Fast Diet, Healthy, Rice, Winter
2 Comments
From My Kitchen Pantry. Rich and Luscious Crème Pâtissière.
This weekend we’re celebrating my husband’s birthday, and as always I’m baking a celebratory cake. Last year we embarked on a serious chocoholic indulgence with a Chocolate Mousse Torte with Candied Morello Cherries and Hazelnut Praline, this year it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs, Sweet Treats
Tagged Baking, Butter, Creme Patissiere, Eggs, Gluten free, Milk, Pastry Cream, Vanilla
5 Comments
Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 200 Calories. Chickpea, Tuna and Fennel Salad.
Tins of tuna and chickpeas have pretty much always been essential standby pantry items in my kitchen. They come in handy and are so very versatile when the cupboard is almost bare and I need to pull together a meal … Continue reading
Posted in Salads, Seafood, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Chickpeas, Chilli, Fast Diet, Gluten free, Healthy, Italian, Lemon, Parsley, Spring Onion, Tuna
1 Comment
Sunday Brunch. Cinnamon Sugared Pop Overs With Apple Compote.
I think I’ve died and gone to heaven. The last thing I wanted to do on a cold, dreary, drizzly winter’s day was leave the cosy confines of our home to make a regular Sunday morning pilgrimage to the bakery. … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Fruit, Small Bites, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Apple, Baking, Breakfast, Brunch, Cinnamon, Compote, Doughnut, Pop Over, Winter
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Another Winter Warmer. Sticky Soy And Honey Roasted Pork Belly with Crisp Crackle.
Slow roasted pork belly has always been a favourite in our home. Meltingly tender with a crisp crackle crust. In summer we enjoy our pork belly with a refreshing vinaigrette based coleslaw. In Winter, however, we turn to a richer … Continue reading
Posted in Pork, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Asian, Crackle, honey, Pork, Pork Belly, Roast, Soy, Winter
2 Comments
Ooh La La. Gigot De Sept Heures. Slow Cooked Seven Hour Leg Of Lamb With Haricot Bean Puree.
This week we celebrated a mid winter Bastille Day with a meltingly tender slow cooked seven hour leg of lamb, Gigot de Sept Heures. An easy set and forget dish that filled the house with an incredible aroma all day … Continue reading
Posted in Lamb, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Bastille Day, Cannellini, French, Lamb, Mash, Onions, Roast, Slow Food, Winter
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 400 Calories. Brunch Bruschetta With Soft Poached Egg and Avocado Salsa
It has been quite a while since I posted a fast day breakfast or brunch idea. Usually I prefer to save the majority of my calories for a substantial dinner, but every now and then I vary the routine and … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Eggs, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Avocado, Brunch, Bruschetta, Coriander, Egg, Fast Diet, Healthy, Salsa, Spring Onion, Tomato
7 Comments
Not Too Naughty But Very, Very Nice. Sweet And Salty Popcorn.
We’ve been air popping corn in brown paper bags these school holidays. In the microwave. Sprinkled with a little sea salt. A simple,no fuss, easy to prepare but deliciously healthy snack. Of course my teenagers’ overwhelming preference is for a … Continue reading
Posted in Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Gluten free, Popcorn, Salt, Sugar, Sweet, Winter
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An Intense Citrus Flavour Burst. Dry Roasted And Ground Mandarin Peel. Sweet Or Spicy.
Mid winter coincides with peak citrus season. Suddenly my fruit bowl has transformed into an overflowing still life study of vibrantly hued, sweetly scented lemons, oranges and mandarins. Summer’s limes have given way to cooler climate lemons, and lately I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Fruit, Marinades, Pastes and Dressings, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Citrus, Gluten free, Mandarin, Peel, Salt, Seasoning, Spice, Sugar, Winter
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