Hiatus
Hello my lovelies. Sorry about the lack of posting this week, but I'm off to hospital tomorrow (long awaited rhinoplasty) and probably won't be updating for a while.In the meantime, enjoy what recipes...
View ArticleHiatus broken
Far too much has gone on the last 6 months. The rhinoplasty went smoothly, we sold our old flat and bought a lovely 2 bedroom place in Highgate with a garden. I was invited along to write a recipe and...
View ArticleLurpak photoshoot/recipe
A few months ago I was approached by a digital agency (and soon after the advertising agency) for Lurpak butter asking me to write a recipe for them, that soon turned into an invitation to a photoshoot...
View ArticleLurpak's blogger of the week
Massive thank you to the folks over at Lurpak who have made me their blogger of the week, over on facebook.com. Here's the featured recipe:RoastChicken with a spiced honey glaze.Ingredients:1 Whole...
View ArticlePie Week
Was approached by Lurpak again for a recipe, this time to celebrate British Pie Week (1-7 March). I've sent them my mum's recipe for a tradition Maltese pie called an qassatat (the Q is silent,...
View ArticleCake Trolley
At my work we have a cake trolley every Thursday, I volunteered to do it yesterday and as a treat, rather than shop bought stuff I made my own:You'll recognise a couple of the pastries, the cake is a...
View ArticleSavoury porridge
With this whole new (ok, the last 5 months) fitness regime I must admit I've become a porridge addict. I actually go to bed looking forward more to breakfast than coming home from work to prepare an...
View ArticleOn things grown locally
I, and I assume, like a lot of my fellow foodies try and buy produce locally, rather than the sort that is shipped in from other countries (obviously with exceptions where some fruits and vegetables...
View ArticleMore food discoveries
Found a New Favourite Food™ at the supermarket the other day. With my determination to eat a better diet, I'm always on the lookout for foods to snack on which are a bit better for me than the average...
View ArticleSo what do you eat?
I get this question a lot, I mean at least once a day. It doesn't take long to work out that my eating habits aren't the norm. My work colleagues, bless them, know and understand why I have a "second...
View ArticleOn gifts and things
The Tallest and I have sent out the invitations and keep getting asked "so what do we give you as a gift?". To be honest, we don't need anything, money is helpful but not necessary, we've lived...
View ArticleBulgar wheat with broadbeans, tomatoes and ricotta
Perfect for a light lunch, either eaten cold as a salad, or can be heated up for a mock risotto. I usually make this the night before for my work lunches, I find it tastes better the next day. It's...
View ArticleMaltese Fair - Saturday 26th June 2010
In a couple of weeks there's a Maltese fair in East London run by the Maltese Culture Movement, it's mainly to celebrate the feast of St. Paul & St Peter (Imnarja), but stalls will be set up where...
View ArticleQuick Mid-Week Seafood Stew
I'd hesitate to call this Maltese, but it certainly uses the flavours of capers, garlic, bay leaves, a little curry powder and garlic. I'm hoping to get my hands on Octopus soon so I can do this...
View ArticleBreakfast Club #1: Asian Challenge - Baby Clam Rolled Omelette with Ssamjang
Having been challenged to create an Asian breakfast via Helen from Fuss Free Flavoursand Sarah from Fingers and Toes, as part of The Breakfast Club, here is my entry.At first I was going to make Nasi...
View ArticleKusksu (Maltese Spring Soup)
This soup is traditionally made in May when fresh broad beans are at their best and almost always served on Good Friday. With frozen broad beans available it's now made all year round, but is still...
View ArticlePatata fil Forn - Maltese Roast Potatoes
Maltese Roast Potatoes are quite different from the usual Sunday "roasties" we get here in the UK. For a start, the potatoes aren't par-boiled in large chunks, but sliced finely. These are incredibly...
View ArticleBraġjoli – Maltese Beef Olives
Beef olives are found all over Europe, the Maltese have their own variation called Braġjoli which is either baked or braised in a wine or tomato sauce. I made these last week and served them with the...
View ArticleWhat to do with a month's supply of yoghurt...
This just turned up at my work today, thanks to the lovely people over at Total and Traffic Partners.Though a couple have been bagged by a couple of work mates already! Now what to do with them?...
View ArticleThat warm fuzzy feeling
Massive thanks to Gary from Roast Potato who made my Maltese roast potato recipe and blogged about it here: http://roastpotato.wordpress.com/2010/07/06/maltese-roast-potatoes/Also others on Facebook...
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