Monthly Archives: May 2011
Resolution #1: Success!
I have some exciting news: FoodGawker have finally accepted one of my photos!! I submitted one of the chocolate and hazelnut mousse ones, and it was published yesterday. This makes me incredibly happy and it’s quite possibly the highlight of … Continue reading
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White chocolate strawberry-surprise muffins
I love strawberries – well, strawberries that taste of something. Strawberries that taste of strawberry to be precise (who’d have thought?). I love strawberries and cream or strawberries just sprinkled with some sugar. Simple perhaps, but yummy (assuming the strawberries … Continue reading
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Fête des Mères: Chocolate & hazelnut mousse in chocolate cups
I’ve never understood why practically every country has a different date for Mother’s Day, yet Father’s Day is the same pretty much world-wide. It makes no sense. And it’s a particular pain if, like me, you happen to celebrate Mother’s … Continue reading
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A May adventure at the St Andrews Farmers’ Market
As May slowly draws to a close (uhm, hello, how is it nearly June already?!), it’s probably about time that I post about this month’s Farmers’ Market, before the next one on Saturday 4th of June. Not sure how I’ve … Continue reading
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Mac Attack #19: Cucumber sandwich macarons
The Mac Attack challenge for this month is “Ballpark snacks” and I have to admit, this theme had me rather stumped for a while. I feel part of the problem is probably that “ballparks” are not especially on my radar … Continue reading
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Breakfast Club #11: Goat’s cheese & rosemary muffins
This month’s Breakfast Club challenge is hosted by Johanna at Green Gourmet Giraffe, and the theme is “Savoury vegetarian.” Sounds straightforward enough, but it was actually a real challenge for me, because I’m not really a savoury breakfast person – … Continue reading
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We Should Cocoa #9: Chocolate & rum-raisin roulade
This month’s We Should Cocoa challenge is a technique rather than a special ingredient. The challenge is being hosted by Chele at Chocolate Teapot, and she has specified that we should make a “roulade/Swiss roll.” I’ve never made a roulade … Continue reading
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Random Recipe #4: Chartreuse soufflé
This month’s Random Recipe challenge is “Just desserts” – the recipe has to come from a book dedicated to desserts or baking, etc. Or the sweet section of a normal cookery book. I have several dedicated “sweet” cookery books, so … Continue reading
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Mac Attack #18: Quadruple chocolate macarons
I think my last ten posts or so have mentioned my dissertation (of doom) at least once, so if you follow my blog at all, you’ve probably realised that it has been the focus of my life for a good … Continue reading
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May I present… My oven gloves!
Would you believe it, this is actually my 50th post! Yes, 50th!! For some reason, I feel that this is some sort of milestone and that I should post about something special. So I thought I’d introduce you to my … Continue reading
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