” Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat.” Fran Lebowitz LAMB ROGAN JOSH…a passionate curry! A very popular dish from North India & Pakistan, Rogan Josh is just mildly spicy. It gets its fiery red colour from paprika, & like all popular recipes, has many … Continue reading ROGAN JOSH…A popular lamb curry; Served here with stir-fried cawliflower
“And the fruits will outdo what the flowers have promised.” Francois de Malherbe SEVILLE/BITTER ORANGE MARMALADE…locally called ‘TANGERINE MARMALADE’ I sent my daughter & her friend off to my neighbours house to get a bagful of these tart little oranges; also referred to as ‘narangis‘ here. My neighbours’ tree was laden with them & she … Continue reading SEVILLE/BITTER ORANGE MARMALADE…Bittersweet pleasure!
“Food is for eating, and good food is to be enjoyed…I think food is, actually, very beautiful in itself.” Delia Smith SAVOURY MINI TARTS… TOPPED WITH SWEETCORN & MUSHROOMS… I love the idea of using my spare time creating leftover sweet (or savoury) nothings! There is no ‘main dish pressure’, the leftovers are mine to … Continue reading SAVOURY TARTLETS…Crisp & pretty appetizers.
“It’s good to be children sometimes,and never better than at Christmas.” Charles Dickens ICED COOKIES SPECIALLY FOR CHRISTMAS… Christmas Cookies…I make these special ‘Iced Cookies’ at this time of the year when I am at my creative best ; they are my ‘signature cookies’ and are much awaited ! They do everything to cheer up … Continue reading CHRISTMAS COOKIES…the colours of the season!
‘Once in a young lifetime one should be allowed to have as much sweetness as one can possibly want and hold.’ Judith Olney LIME SHORTBREAD COOKIES A variation of Orange Shortbread Fingers from the ‘Great Big Cookie Book’…an exciting book with over 200 recipes. A crisp, buttery cookie with a twang of lime! I used … Continue reading LIME SHORTBREAD COOKIES…Stringing them along for Xmas!!
‘Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!’ Seuss KIWI FRUIT in a Sponge with Fresh Cream, Almonds & Marmalade I can’t believe that its time for my 100th post. Phew…it’s been a long journey by my meagre standards when I … Continue reading I’VE BEEN TAGGED…Kiwi Cake & ‘Meme’ in My 100th POST!!
