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Using up Salsa di Noci
Very simple lunch today. I still had some of the walnut sauce left from the Salsa di Noci , so I lightly cooked a whole pile of vegetables and tipped them on a plate. Then I loosened the sauce with a bit more lemon juice and a blob of yogurt and spooned it over the...
Melanzane parmigiana
My version of a classic Italian dish – aubergines, layered with breadcrumbs, potatoes, mozzarella and parmesan
Salsa di Noci e Pasta – walnut sauce & pasta
A wonderfully tasty pasta sauce from Liguria, made from walnuts and olive oil Lots of ideas for changes and adjustments
Woods, Meadows, Lakes & the garden
Well, what did you do with your precious Bank Holiday Monday? This morning, we got our boots on and went for a proper walk. It’s the first time we’ve done a walk together like that for a very long time. We picked Walk Number 13 out of a book – 20 walks around...
Yummy, filling and generous portions of Spring green pasta sauce with parmesan, 51p a head
I had this at lunchtime today. It was substantial, very filling and very delicious. One I will be doing again for sure
A versatile Peanut mousse that can be sweet or savoury, 7p a serving
That delicious looking pudding was what I had yesterday at Galin. Peanut mousse with banana cake and caramel sauce. It was wonderful and inspired me to see if I could recreate the mousse. It was super smooth, mildly peanutty and a bit buttery. I asked the owner when...
Bran flakes and shed beds
I fancied bran flakes for breakfast this morning. I had finished the packet I had been using, so got another one out of the cupboard. When I opened it, the flakes were horribly stale, and when I checked out the best before date, it wasn’t surprising – 1st July 2012!...
Michelham Priory, khaki gunk and lost keys
Had some of that posh rhubarb yogurt this morning, just a couple of spoonfuls as I had just got up, but needed some fuel. I just love that rhubarb purée. Khaki coloured gunk, yum! Then straight up the gym, early. Did a very vigorous workout, came back red faced, hot...
Big lunches and delicious leftovers
Well goodness, my dogs are barking* this evening! I have just come back from catering a WI resolutions lunch, where we have a nice lunch, then debate the resolution for the annual WI campaign. This year I did a risotto. Proper Arborio rice, with white wine, butter,...
More wedding preparations, Greek Cuisine and 4 large pitta for 6p
Well I’ve now got lovely gel nails, and these lashes, bat, bat. I love them. Horribly expensive and very glamorous.
Picked up the corsage for my hat from the florist too
Another dress, getting plastered and spicy lentil soup, just 15p
Another lovely parcel today. My Mother of the Bride dress arrived from China and looks beautiful. I got it from eBay. I shan’t look quite as slim as the lovely model here in it. They are very reasonable prices, and made to measure too. I have got them to make it calf...
Dresses, lasagna and resolutions
Look what arrived this morning! This gorgeous little dress is what my, very tall, 7 year old grand daughter will be wearing to my wedding. I got it from eBay, at a very decent price. It’s amazing what can be found there. Must get on and order my own dress now. Am...