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Chocolate Cherry Flapjacks – in case of emergency
I recently moved desks at work. It was part of a general reshuffle ahead of plans to re-carpet our floor. I opened my new file draw to put away part of my spawning under-desk shoe collection and I found it:
Britain, Class, Downton Abbey and Scones
It was the American finale of Downton Abbey last night, leaving my friends bereft and concerned that Sunday Nights will no longer hold the possibility of joy or distraction. Even the upcoming Oscars can’t lift their spirits.
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Tagged Britain, butter, class, cream, Downton Abbey, eggs, jam, scones, sugar
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Margarita Popcorn in time for Superbowl
As Superbowl approaches, thoughts turn, naturally enough to food. Every year I am fascinated anew to learn that Americans will be eating 4.4 million pizzas, and 1.25 billion chicken wings.
Election Night – and a bowl of caramel rosemary popcorn
Election day, and Facebook is a hotbed of political intrigue and opinion.
The Monday Treat – Homemade Crackerjacks and a night at the ball game
Last year my Mum and Dad were in town for 4th July celebrations and I was determined to show them some good ole American fun. To this end, tickets were purchased for a Staten Island Yankees home game, just a … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th July, Americana, ball game, caramel, crackerjacks, molasses, peanuts, pecans, popcorn, sugar, summer, syrup
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The Wednesday Tipple – A Russian Scientist lives up to a radiation stereotype, and we all eat hot peppered walnuts to calm our nerves
I mentioned that I once had an exceedingly dull job working the day shift in a hotel bar. “Sure, we reused the lemon garnishes†I told a group of appalled New Yorkers. “And we were supposed to tip any un-eaten … Continue reading
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Tagged martini, olives, pepper, radiation, Russain Scientist, stereotype, sugar, walnuts
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The Wednesday tipple – in anticipation of Oscar Night Parties
In a stunning departure from the norm, and in particular, from last year’s Oscar shame of having seen a sad total of 2 nominated movies before the awards, Jon and I took my visiting parents to see the Animated Shorts … Continue reading
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Tagged animation, bitters, champagne, cocktail party, oscars, sugar
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The Monday Treat – Fresh Blackberry Jam Pavlova
It was one of those lovely lazy Sundays pottering around the city post brunch that brought us to the fabulous Union Square Farmers Market, where laziness and pottering have to be checked at the metaphorical door.
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Tagged blackberries, cream, farmers market, jam, meringue, pavlova, sugar
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The Monday Treat – Lavender shortbread
July was a month of ice coffee. I made ice cubes out of espresso and milk (coldness without dilution), and I’ve hardly been without one since; walking to work, morning booster, afternoon pick me up, and even decaf versions at … Continue reading
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Tagged butter, elevenses, flour, lavender, reclaiming time from modern life, shortbread, sugar
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