Tag Archives: Entertaining

Happy Halloween. Spooky Bubble Tea. Frog Spawn With Beetlejuice. Lemon Infused Tapioca Pearls With Cranberry Tea.

Posted on October 31, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble. Here is a whimsical spooky take on bubble tea just in time for Halloween. Frog Spawn with Beetlejuice aka Lemon Infused Tapioca Pearls With Cranberry Tea. Blame my girls who have developed quite the obsession … Continue reading →

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A Most Indulgent and Elegant Canapé. Medjool Dates With Brillat-Savarin and Pistachio.

Posted on December 9, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

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 →

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Effortless Entertaining. Assembling the Ultimate Antipasto Platter.

Posted on May 13, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

One of my all time favourite activities is to visit a fabulous delicatessen or providore and chat to the counter staff about their offerings. Usually the conversation runs along the lines of this. I’m looking for [insert ingredient of the … Continue reading →

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