Halloween would not be halloween in our house without oozing pus chocolate cupcakes. Continue reading
The Wednesday Tipple – Satan’s Whiskers, roasted pumpkin seeds and a lot of dogs in costumes
It was a fancy dress parade for dogs. In Tompkins Square park. Continue reading
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Devils on Horseback
I like my Halloween with a dose of classic. Not for me the gruesome slasher movies of my teenage sleepover years – no virgin safe, no mirror unbroken, buckets of gore. I prefer a good old fashioned scary story. Continue reading
The Monday Treat – Purple / Orange Velvet Cupcakes with Worms In Dirt
It’s almost Halloween. It will be celebrated at work with compulsory fun – a dressing up competition with prizes. There will also be alcohol, which I’m guessing will help.
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This dinner will get you laid – Homemade tagliatelle with white truffle
“Unbelievably†said Jen, “It actually tastes like pasta.â€
It was the inauguration of my KitchenAid pasta roller attachment, given to me as a birthday gift from Sheana, my mother in law. I had been wanting it ever since I acquired the mixer (thanks Grandma), so no, it wasn’t some kind of passive aggressive hint that I should cook more ravioli for Jon and take better care of him in general or I’d end up with a horses’ head in my bed. At least, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t. Continue reading
The Wednesday Tipple – Pumpkin Beer (and cocktail) with Roasted Spiced Chickpeas
I’d never heard of Pumpkin beer until I came to New York and bought a selection of Autumnal bottles because I loved the Halloween themed labels. Yes, I am a marketer’s dream. Continue reading
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The Monday Treat – Birthday baked cheesecake
It was my birthday, and I celebrated as I habitually do by going to Chinatown and eating a lot of duck with pancakes. Then back home for champagne and cheesecake and presents. I had a very happy day! Continue reading
This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Imam Bayildi, the priest wept
Imam bayildi is one of the all time great, most delicious ways to eat aubergine / eggplant. Continue reading
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The Wednesday Tipple – Pomegranate Martini
There’s not a whole lot of romance in the methodist church. Believe me. I was in the youth club. Continue reading
The Monday Treat – Zucchini pancakes all the way from Turkey
There are moments in life where we are suddenly confronted with the fact that our parents are Real People too.
And in the case of my parents, very stylish Real People. There they are, going along, being all parent-y, “let’s have a BBQ … did you have a flu jab yet? … did you hear that thing on Radio 4?†life is normal, and then, suddenly “let’s celebrate Dad’s birthday in Istanbul.†See? Totally stylish. Continue reading