Author Archives: Kate
Perfect New Year’s Eve Dinner for 2
Last New Year’s Eve, Jon and I were jet lagged and tired and in no mood to go out. We drank a great bottle of red wine, ate steak and napped in from of a movie, before making hot chocolate … Continue reading
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Tagged beef, brandy, cinnamon, cream, hot chocolate, New Year, spinach, steak, t-bone
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Perfect New Year for 8
New Years Eve is a time for elegance and extravagance. It’s pretty much the only dinner party of the year where black tie doesn’t feel like a crazy dress code. And much as I usually like to mix low brow … Continue reading
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Tagged chick peas, chocolate, cream, egg, fennel, fish, gold, lemon, New Year, potato, rosti, seafood, snapper, sour cream, spinach, white wine
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The Monday Treat – detox spinach salad
You’d think that a little detox between Christmas, Christmas leftovers and New Year would be a good idea. This would be the day to eat vitamins, to go for a brisk walk perhaps, to feel healthier again. A great day … Continue reading
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Tagged baby spinach, bacon, Christmas, detox, goats cheese, holiday, Lion King, mushroom, nativity, salad, spinach
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – the secret to a happy marriage – could it be chicken pie?
It’s Christmas Eve. I’m in Wigan celebrating a double whammy with my family. That joyful Christmas hunkering down feeling; the shops are shut, there’s nothing else to do but sit and wait for morning. Also, my grandparents’ wedding anniversary. They … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken, Christmas, onion, pie, secret to a happy marriage
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The Wednesday Tipple – Brandy and Clementine cake with the in-laws
Christmas is a compromise. I have family in London and Wigan and Shropshire. Jon has family in Scotland, in Surrey, and Worcestershire. And this year, his mum and dad rented a house in Somerset for a party, so that went … Continue reading
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Tagged almonds, baking, brandy, cake, Christmas, clementine, Cluedo, tangerine
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The Monday Treat – Martini And A Burger To Celebrate The End Of The Christmas Shopping
On our last day in New York before returning to the UK for Christmas, Jon and I have established a tradition. I finish off the Christmas shopping. He meets me at Columbus Circle to see the giant hanging stars do … Continue reading
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Tagged burger, cheeseburger, Christmas, Christmas shopping, Manhattan
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – A Thoroughly Dickensian Christmas Feast
“Congratulations! You’re engaged!†said one woman to another as they boarded the subway at 42nd street station. “Can I see the ring?†“No.†replied the other. “He’s not given it to me yet.†Interesting. I stopped, hand on my iPod.
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Tagged bread pudding, carrot, Christmas, Christmas dinner, Dickens, heartbreak, hubris, mashed potato, parsnip, potato, poussin
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The Wednesday Tipple – Post Carol Concert Mulled Wine and White Chocolate Chip Brownies
I love a good carol concert. I love to sing in one and I love to listen to one. I want descants and cheesy bell music. I want Winter Wonderland and Most Wonderful Time of the Year. But I … Continue reading
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Tagged brownies, carol concert, chocolate, chocolate chip, Christmas, cocktail, holiday party, mulled wine, orange juice, spices
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The Monday Treat – post one night stand Nutella French Toast
It’s been an interesting weekend for Sara who is recovering from the aftershocks of the office Christmas party after-party. The office party was a sober affair. She sipped a glass of white wine and had intelligent conversations with superiors, and … Continue reading
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Tagged brioche, brunch, date food, french toast, lady gaga, nutella, one night stand, Sara
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