Author Archives: Kate
Football Fan
Everything I know about football can pretty much fit on a cocktail napkin. My dad, who is something of an oracle on American sports in spite of being British, has given up hope.
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Tagged cocktail, cointreau, football, grapefruit, scotch, Superbowl, whisky
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Pizza Wonton Bites – the British Superbowl Tribute
A few years ago I won a competition (and a bunch of really nice egg-shaped Denby dishes), for this snack. It was actually the first time I made food for a Superbowl party, and I was anxious to get things authentically, … Continue reading
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Tagged fried, mozzarella, pizza, pizza wonton bites, snack, Superbowl, tomato, wonton
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Millionaire’s Shortbread for Burns Night
Burns Night is a celebration of the poet responsible for such classic literary hits as A Red Red Rose, and Address to a Haggis. If you’re Scottish, like my husband, it’s an unmissable opportunity to drink whisky and say things … Continue reading
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Tagged caramel, chocolate, craft project, Granny Hannah, shortbread, tea towels
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread and the Great Banana Experiment of 2012
My Aunty Jennifer, of accidental sex grass fame, has been taking part in another biological experiment.
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Tagged Aunty Jen, banana, cake, chocolate, organic, winter, yoghurt
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Frozen Hot Chocolate
A few winters ago my sister and I put our names on the waiting list at Serendipity. Apparently it might take a while. So we went to Bloomingdales for an hour. Yeah, it was still going to take a while. … Continue reading
Lamb Tagine for an epiphany feast
“I don’t want to be a King,†protested Arthur, when told that he had to participate in the annul family nativity show. “I don’t want to and you can’t make me.â€
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Tagged almonds, cous cous, feta, lamb, olives, parsley, pomegranate, rose
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Restorative, quick and easy Chicken Stew with Feta and Kale – Kale, the panacea of health.
Overheard at 42nd street station.
Dinner Theater
As New Year’s Eve approaches, and the mulled wine flows at family gatherings, it’s time to look back at 2012. A year of dramatic career changes, of greencards, of supper clubs, of friends with new babies, of family visits, of … Continue reading
Panettone Bread Pudding and the Synchronized Swimming Christmas Show
Christmas is a time for nativities, pantomimes, ballets and shows. All of my nieces and nephews have been treading the boards over the last couple of weeks, being snowmen and angels, playing carols on the recorder, dancing to Jingle Bell … Continue reading
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Tagged bread pudding, Christmas, Christmas show, cream, eggs, panettone, panettone bread pudding, pantomime, Synchronized swimming
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Gingerbread Popcorn, and the Christmas Music Playlist Challenge
The other day I was trying on potential Christmas Dresses in Ann Taylor Loft and the following music tracks played in this order:
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Tagged brown sugar, carols, Christmas, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, gingerbread, music, popcorn
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