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The Monday Treat – Milk and White Chocolate Popcorn
It’s Oscar Week, which brings out conflicting emotions: excitement to see the dresses, and guilt that I haven’t seen the movies. This year has been worse than usual – I’ve only seen the 1. Social Network. Really enjoyed it. Couldn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged 127 hours, black swan, chocolate, dark chocolate, justin bieber, king's speech, milk chocolate, oscars, popcorn, white chocolate
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This dinner will get you laid – 6 Menus for Valentines
Jonathan and I officially “don’t do†Valentines Day. We will not be taken in by cards with kittens on them, or by Snoopy-themed chocolates. No set price menus including duck, a chocolate dipped strawberry and a swirl of raspberry coulis … Continue reading
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Tagged antipasti, bacon, candle lit, carbonara, champagne, chick peas, chocolate, chocolate pots, cocktail, cous cous, fennel, orange, pasta, picnic, pomegranate, prosecco, ragu, red snapper, romance, strawberries, tagine, tiramisu, valentine's
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10 things to do once you’ve bought a heart-shaped cutter
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Tagged brownie, canape, cheese, chocolate, cookie, creme fraiche, egg, grill cheese, heart, ice cream, mozzarella, quesadilla, romance, salmon, scone, tortilla, valentine's, waffle
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The Monday Treat – Easy Valentines ideas
Valentines is a different ball park here in America. It’s really not such a big deal in the UK. You’ll see the odd woman with roses on the underground, and probably it’s the Biggest deal in the Whole World if … Continue reading
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Tagged brownie, chocolate, cupcake, raspberry, shortbread, strawberry, valentine's
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The Monday Treat – Millionaire’s Shortbread in time for Burns Night
Millionaire’s shortbread is what my Mother in law, and most of the rest of Scotland call it. Toffee cake is what my Mother in law’s Mother in law called it (as you can see above). But by either name, for … Continue reading
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Tagged caramel, chocolate, millionaire's shortbread, shortbread, toffee, treat, vegetarian
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The Wednesday Tipple – Banana Rum Smoothies and Tropical Coconut Chocolate Cup Cakes
What to wear on a very casual drink after work sort of date? It’s been the subject of much debate, ever since Sara plucked up the courage to re-connect with Sean, the guy who slept on her sofa after a … Continue reading
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Tagged banana, chocolate, coconut, cupcake, rum, Sara
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The Wednesday Tipple – Frozen Hot Chocolate with Hot Chocolate, Frozen.
It’s snowing. Evidently by morning Manhattan will be under a thick white blanket. Which might well mean a snow day if I didn’t work from home already, and if Jon didn’t live so close to his office that we can … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, frozen hot chocolate, hot chocolate, ice cream, snow day
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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 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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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – New York eliminates the possibility of Ninja Romance, but luckily, there’s always chocolate cake
It was Abigale’s birthday this week, and boyfriend Simon planned a romantic surprise. He would sneak into her apartment while she was at work, and fill it with flowers. He could see it in his mind’s eye; roses in a … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, cake, chocolate, chocolate cake, icing, ninja, ninjas vs pirates, pirate, pirate treasure, sneak like a ninja day
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