Festivities aside, this month of December has passed by in a flash, and Christmas is nearly upon us. If like me, you too are a little flustered with the proximity of its arrival, here is a quick simple appetiser you can dish up, and its got the right elements of christmas: red (strawberry) and green […] Read more…
SS bought me this innovative and exciting book – Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home– 2 years ago, as a part of a bevy of fabulous cookbooks for my birthday. I did attempt to make ice cream once using Jeni’s recipe, which if I recall accurately, was titled ‘The Darkest Chocolate Ice Cream In The […] Read more…
This is the one where you can have your cake, and eat too– with strawberry and cream! Adapted from Kris Holechek’s Have Your Cake And Vegan Too, this is a simple looking book, with effective and comforting recipes. I absolutely adore using shaped baking tins, and although I may use them not as often […] Read more…
We attended a wonderful, informative and fun masterclass with the Sushi Chef (yes, its a tongue twister!) Chef Ruben of Fenix. The afternoon that unfolded was probably one of the best lessons I’ve had in my life, with fantastic personal attention and major pampering by all the enthusiastic staff of Fenix. Masterclass Plan: One hour […] Read more…
PS: There are no post-torched pictures, because, well quite frankly, we ate them all up before getting a shot! I got a torch. Not a magliteor a blackberry. A blow torch, to brûlée and make everything pretty. I found it in this little storewith kitchen aids of every kind, with bread machines, bread starters, fresh […] Read more…
