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Royal Wedding Breakfast / Afternoon Tea ideas
Royal Wedding Breakfast Eggs en cocotte with boiled asparagus soldiers for dipping Lemon scones / Blueberry lemon scones Fresh berries Cups of tea / Glasses of freshly squeezed orange mimosas Royal Wedding Afternoon Tea Smoked salmon on cucumber … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, asparagus, berries, breakfast, champagne, coronation chicken, cucumber, eggs en cocotte, lemon scones, royal wedding, scones, smoked salmon, tea, Victoria sponge cake
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The Monday treat – Lemon scones in anticipation of the Royal Wedding
Mere days away from the Royal Wedding, I can’t understand why people aren’t making more of a circus about it in the media. Nevertheless, I’m looking forward to it with great anticipation, especially since I’m back in London, which is … Continue reading
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Tagged bunting, butter, cream, engagement ring, lemon, London, royal wedding, scone
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Chocolate brownies with Nutella swirls
Lent is almost over, and chocolate will be back on the menu. I plan to break my fast with molé at El Centro and a chocolate brownie at home in bed.
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Tagged brownie, brownies, chocolate, chocolate brownie, chocolate chips, Lent, nutella, white chocolate
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Roast Lamb with all the trimmings for Easter
A few weeks ago Jon and I went to Hungry In Brooklyn’s supper club, where we enjoyed lovely food, congenial company and a generally all round good time. And there was a dog called James. And there was lamb. … Continue reading
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Tagged beans, Easter, gravy, green beans, Hungry in Brooklyn, James, lamb, mint sauce, peas, roast potatoes, supper club
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The Wednesday Tipple – Better The Devil You Know? Beers and “Salad” (Deviled) Eggs
James was introducing his new boyfriend to his cousins visiting from Kentucky, and wanted moral support so he invited a group of relative-appropriate friends to come along to the bar and be on their best behavior.
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Tagged bacon, chive, cream cheese, egg, lemon juice, mayonnaise, mustard, sour cream
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The Monday Treat – Easter Egg Nests
I have given up chocolate for Lent, and so it is in great anticipation of Easter that I suggest this Monday treat. These nests also happen to be perfect if you find yourself needing to entertain children while, to pick … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, Easter, Easter Eggs, egg, holiday, treat
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This dinner will get you laid – a proper meat pie
There is currently a commercial on the tv where an infatuated suitor notices how much his girlfriend dotes upon her parents’ pet cat. The details of his dastardly plan no doubt forming in his mind he rushes home, turns his … Continue reading
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Tagged carrot, meat, onion, pastry, pie, steak, stew
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Spring vegetable spotlight – 10 ways to eat Asparagus
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Tagged asparagus, eggs en cocotte, lemons, pasta, risotto, roasted vegetables, salad, soft boiled egg, spring, tart, vegetarian, vitamins
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The Wednesday Tipple – Limoncello Fizz and Garlic Bread
The weather, having taken a turn for the better here in NYC, has pushed us outside onto the balcony, where we sit wrapped up in sweaters, and watch our fledgling plants as their new leaves flutter in the breeze. Are … Continue reading
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Tagged atkins, ciabatta, date night, garlic, garlic bread, limoncello, parsley, prosecco, vegetarian
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The Monday Treat – Dauphinoise Potatoes and Mustard Pork Chops
Dauphinoise potatoes are among life’s great pleasures. They also happen to be one of my husband’s favorite things to eat. Layers of potato are baked with butter and cream until they’re soft and melting, perfect alongside a seared mustard pork … Continue reading
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Tagged butter, cream, dauphinoise potatoes, milk, mustard, pork chops, potato
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