The weather forecast looks to be reasonable for Tuesday, so I shall venture forth and buy some goodies for dinner on Wednesday night. Since the arrival of the Ottolenghi books, the menu has been re-jigged. Mr L has requested Bitter Frozen Berries with White Chocolate Cream for his dessert. I need a couple of ingredients …
Monthly archives: December 2014
Sated
We have just dined on Yotam Ottolenghi’s Ultimate Winter Couscous (Plenty: page 262). Fair enough, it’s just a simple vegetable tagine when all is said and done but, my goodness, it was delicious! The subtle spicing and layers of flavour made this a treat from start to finish. Although lacking the preserved lemons, I improvised and …
Upside down, back to front, knocked sideways…
Well, what a weekend this one is turning out to be. Great busy. Lots strange and piles of new. Hard work – big muchness. The new fridge arrived yesterday and there is a long story around that though I may choose not to bore you with it. It has snowed a little but at least the …
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Goth Weather
Lying in bed last night, awake for much of it again as the elements battered the windows, I suddenly had the notion that we are having Gothic Weather. Come film your horror movies here – we have it all, lashing rain, wind, sleet, hail, thunder and lightning, massive waves and, worst of all, a constant …
Some days are more difficult than others
The current weather is getting me down a little. Today is not a Fast day and will therefore most likely feature chocolate in one form or another, most likely hot. We are trying to eat well on non-fast days but sometimes a cheerer-upper is necessary just to get one through the day. Now, what will …
Feeling Greedy
I know that we do not participate in the annual greed and gluttony-fest that passes for Christmas in many households but if we did, I know what I would be asking for in my stocking: Plenty. I might even request Plenty More. Yotam Ottolenghi has existed as an interesting cook on the periphery of my …