Eliza is a darling friend of mine – we have similar tastes (in clothes, men and food, too!) and I decided to create these little meringue ‘gems’ for her about a year ago. I based them on a recipe I saw on TV by Hope and Greenwood (Sweets Made Simple), but I decided to…
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Gnocchi in Sage and Brown Butter
In Florence, 2 years ago, I had a ravioli dish that was served with a simple browned butter and sage sauce, that I found extremely divine. It may be because I was at the Piazza della Signora, but it was something to remember. I have never made gnocchi before, and before I met George, I…
How to: Avgolemono (Egg-Lemon Sauce)
I made egg-lemon sauce the other day, for a Greek dish called ‘Fricassee’ (recipe coming up next month!), and a memory came flashing by (of a friend gesticulating angrily at the TV when the egg-lemon sauce was being made in a horrible way) and I had to smile and I thought, hey this would…
Mushroom & Miso Wafu Spaghetti
After a weekend of heavy food, and lots of rich desserts, I just craved for something simple, yet tasty. Wafu really means ‘Japanese-style’ of a foreign food, that has been adapted to suit Japanese tastes and preferences. There are lots of other wafu foods – most famous is the wonderful wafu salad dressing. I remembered…
Greek Roast Lamb with Lemon and Oregano
Easter is near, and what is a more suitable dish for the Greek Orthodox Easter than Roast Lamb. This is cooked in a tangy lemon marinade, and the bottom of the baking tray was lined with thinly sliced potatoes. The cooking juices will cook the potatoes and make them taste all yummy and lemony, like…
Roast Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Roasted Garlic
The preserved lemons I made a few weeks ago is now ready to use. And I have always wanted to see how cooking with preserved lemons would be. I don’t have a tagine for me to make the most well-known dish that uses preserved lemons. I have always liked lemons when I make roast chicken,…
Preserved Salted Lemons
Ingredients: (makes 1 large jar of preserved lemons) 3 large unwaxed, organic lemons (per large jar) An extra lemon for the juice 1 large jar, sterilised 7-8 tsps of salt Water that has been boiled and cooled (sterile) Preparation: Prepare the jar: The jar has to be cleaned and sterilised. (I washed the jar and…
Celeriac and Potato Au Gratin
I recently bought a small black ceramic baking dish from Tiger. I love that store. If I was a rich girl, I will buy everything I love from that store and just create a little Mad Hatter Tea Party all for myself. Now, that’s an idea… Back to the baking dish – it was…
Hro and Sophia’s Lemon Cheesecake
Culturally, here in Greece when it is your birthday, you buy sweets and treats for the people around you – your friends, co-workers, and family. It was to be my birthday in a few days, and I have known these 2 girls who work for George for quite a long time – Hro and Sophia….
Terry Pratchett: Nanny Ogg’s Cookbook
Today, a great man – author of the famous Discworld series of books, died. Death has led him away. I haven’t been able to stop crying, like I have known him personally. It’s rather odd. But I do feel like I know him personally. His books kept me company and hopeful during the darkest periods…
Butternut Squash and Chickpea Veggie Roast
It is the time for Lent here in Greece, and people are avoiding meat and dairy for this month leading up to Easter. A lot of people I know here do not really observe it in detail, but I saw a tweet by the Guardian asking for recipe swaps. It asked for vegetable roast recipes,…
Mashed Potatoes and Mushroom Gravy
Every roast out there goes really well with gravy – roast beef, roast chicken, even Veggie Roasts. You can easily just buy a packet of Bisto and have instantly yummy gravy, of course, but nothing beats making your own sauce. You can control the amount of salt added, and if you are vegetarian, you…
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