” I asked the barmaid for a quickie. The man next to me said, ‘It’s pronounced ‘quiche’ “… …(on occasional perils of speaking a foreign language)Luigi Amaduzzi, Italian Ambassador in Britain. A MUSHROOM QUICHE… At home, the lines are firmly drawn as far as the quiche story goes…or more suitably, the ‘quiche’ war. On one … Continue reading TO QUICHE OR NOT TO QUICHE…A mushroom quiche & wholesome lunchboxes!
“Garlic is a habit and a passion.” Kim Upton, Chicago Sun-Times This time the THINK SPICE spice is GARLIC! One of my absolute favourites in savoury flavours. A friend once gave me a Thai basil chicken recipe & said put as much garlic as you think is enough…& then just double the amount! How right … Continue reading THINK SPICE…GARLIC ; My favourite flavour..with brocolli this time!
“Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we’re here we should dance.”Unknown So here’s what found its way on the menu for the daughter’s birthday. Some I have posted before & the rest I shall put into words by & by. I made the stuff over a period of 3-4 days. … Continue reading MENU FOR OUR MAD TEA PARTY…
“We have so much time and so little to do. Strike that, reverse it.”Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory View from my window in 2007… That time of the year again; am racing as usual…still so much to do, and so little done. Even the year has almost come to an end! Huff Puff!! … Continue reading WRAP ON 2007…the year that whooshed by!
“Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what’s for lunch.”Orson Welles FUSION FOOD…Noodles with Stir-fried veggies & chicken This is my attempt to recreate some really delicious Pan Asian food we had the other day. I ended up with a ‘confusion‘ of sorts; not quite authentic, even by my own meagre standards…but … Continue reading FUSION FOOD…Noodles with Stir-fried veggies & Chicken
