Creamy vegetable soups are one of my most favourite of all winter foods. They make an elegant lunch, or a lovely light supper.Parsnips are one of my favourite types of vegetables to use in winter soups. They have a natural sweetness, that is so very moreish to me. They smell a bit odd when they are cooking, or at least...
Gingerbread, gingerbread, oh how I love thee! I love thy stickiness . . . and thy spice.A day with you is rather nice.You smell so goodbaking in my oven.The thoughts of what's to come,I'm a totally lovin . . .Sliced into thick slabs,and sitting on my plate.You look so so yummy,I almost can't wait!!We must have syrup,golden...
It's not very often that you will see anything made of chocolate on this page. It's not that I don't like chocolate. Aux contraire . . . Je t'aime le chocolate, tres beaucoup!Todd doesn't though. He hates chocolate, or more specifically, chocolate cakes and cookies. He likes chocolate candy and hot chocolate and chocolate...
It's really full on at work this week, with luncheons and parties etc. to cook for. This is what I really enjoy. It's challenging and it's a lot of fun! I get to really stretch my abilities and there is nothing I love more than a challenge.I'm always up for it. It does mean though that I don't have a lot of time for...
I have always loved to eat and to cook. One of the most favourite Christmas Presents I received as a child was a tiny little refrigerator. We were living in Germany at the time and I was mesmerized by this miniscule fridge. It was very detailed and filled with little bottles and things, pretend food. I tried to feed...
When you are looking for a quick to make, portable and totally tasty bread you just cannot beat a good muffin. Similar in looks to a cupcake, but much heartier in texture and flavour, these have to be one of the most popular quick breads around.Indeed many a business empire as begun with the baking of this incredibly...
Some weeks I have so much on that I don't know whether I am coming or going! Weeks where I am uber busy at work and don't have a lot of time to spend on the fun stuff at home, like cooking . . .
There are people who say to me, don't you ever get tired of cooking? How can you spend all day at work cooking, and then...
One of the nice things about living in the South East like I do, is it's close proximity to the tunnel or ferry over to the continent and France.Ahh . . . France, France, France, home of my forebears . . . land of the black beret, garlic, the macaron, the Eifle tower, beautiful baguettes, tasty cheese . . . and these...
Most days during the week, I work a split shift. I work 8 hours in total, but . . . starting in the morning, until early afternoon . . . then I get a couple of hours off, where I can go home and do whatever . . . and then I am back at work late in the afternoon, where I work until mid evening. Such is the life...
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