Tag Archives: Christmas

Talking Turkey. With Apple Cider and Spice. Brining Tonight. Roasting Tomorrow.

Posted on December 22, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Tonight I’m brining a turkey. For lunch tomorrow. OK.  I’ll admit that I have never ever brined a turkey before and to the best of my knowledge have never even eaten a brined turkey. I do recall a neighbour brining … Continue reading →

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The Accidental Gift. Of BBQs, Pizza Ovens and Clay Paving Bricks.

Posted on December 20, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Christmas gifts. They say it’s the thought that counts. A well-chosen gift speaks volumes. Here is an accidental gift. Quirky and inexpensive. A definite conversation piece. At home with my parents we decided to make pizza for lunch. My parents … Continue reading →

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Dominica’s Christmas Pavlova. With a Medley of Fresh Berries

Posted on December 18, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Today I rendezvoused at a local cafe quaintly named The Grumpy Baker. With my cousins to discuss our Christmas Day menu. There is one unspoken rule. Everyone pitches in and shares the load. We like to keep it simple. A … Continue reading →

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My French Heaven. A Festive Christmas Starter. Salmon Tartare a la Stéphane.

Posted on December 14, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Christmas is just twelve days away. Time to seriously think about what will be on the menu for Christmas lunch. Here is our starter. A very sophisticated but deceptively simple Salmon Tartare. Courtesy of Stéphane at My French Heaven. I could … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Santas With a Cautionary Tale. Of Christmas Excesses. Past, Present and Future.

Posted on December 11, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Tis the season to be jolly. Fa la la la la, la la la la. I’ve lost count of all the pre Christmas catch-ups, get togethers and cocktail parties I have attended over the past few weeks. Don’t get me … Continue reading →

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Any Fool Can Cook. Modern Fruit Mince Tarts.

Posted on December 10, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

My husband loves fruit mince tarts. When we were first married I always used to buy them for him from the Queen St Deli. Hand-made by a little old lady at Christmas time. Then one day I found this recipe … Continue reading →

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Construction Zone. Building Lemon Scented Gingerbread Houses. With All The Trimmings.

Posted on December 8, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

My girls love decorating gingerbread houses. Its something of an early December, start of school holidays ritual. A celebration of the festive season with friends. The problem is that here in the Southern hemisphere Christmas coincides with summer. Hand in … Continue reading →

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The Simplicity of Christmas. Fresh from the Farmgate. Cherries and a Bowl of Eggs

Posted on December 7, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Its always the simplest gestures that  bring a smile to my face. Amidst the frenetic madness of this past week I came home to a wonderful surprise. More fabulous farm fresh eggs from Pat’s chooks and a box of just … Continue reading →

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It’s Beginning to Taste a Lot Like Christmas. Brownies with Ginger, Cranberry, Pecan and White Chocolate Chunks

Posted on December 6, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Here I am baking again. For my son.  Last day of school.  Last day of exams. He’s off to rowing camp for a week at 6 am in the morning.  I won’t get to see him tonight as it’s Speech … Continue reading →

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Rich and Fudgy. Chocolate Crackle Cookies.

Posted on December 5, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I made these for my son the other day. The lovely Jo commented that they looked all festive and christmas-y with their snowy cracked shells. I’d never thought of them that way. And I suppose they do. Under that snowy, … Continue reading →

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