Monthly Archives: April 2011

This Dinner will Get You Laid – Salmon with pea mint puree and new potatoes

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Kate

It’s been a week full of wedding anticipation – and the dinner that I have in mind is in keeping with the mood. Elegant food, old fashioned flavors, perfect with champagne and a silver candelabra.

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Victoria Sponge Wedding Cupcakes

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Kate

“That’s right,” said the man in front of us in the line for the tills in Selfridges. “A Buckingham Palace jelly mold”.

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The Wednesday Tipple – London Ice Tea and Cucumber Sandwiches

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Kate

  Back in London, back to beautiful spring weather – suck it New York – and back to proper tea. I hadn’t realized the extent to which I had gone native in America. Starting the day with a latte, picking … Continue reading →

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Royal Wedding Breakfast / Afternoon Tea ideas

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Kate

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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The Monday treat – Lemon scones in anticipation of the Royal Wedding

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Kate

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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Chocolate brownies with Nutella swirls

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Kate

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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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Roast Lamb with all the trimmings for Easter

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Kate

  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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The Wednesday Tipple – Better The Devil You Know? Beers and “Salad” (Deviled) Eggs

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Kate

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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The Monday Treat – Easter Egg Nests

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Kate

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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This dinner will get you laid – a proper meat pie

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Kate

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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