December 2009
27 posts
christmas recap →
we’re back in london for less than 24 hours, so i thought i’d write a brief post about our christmas up in northumberland and saying adieu until next time (whenever that may be!)
i had an…
three salad dinner →
merry christmas eve! i’m currently up in northumberland with phil’s family for christmas and will have very limited internet/iphone access, so i may be signing off for a couple of days. i’ll be…
a lush dessert →
are you allergic to dairy / lactose intolerant?
do you LOVE creamy desserts?
is your idea of comfort food something soft and warm?
are you also gluten-free / vegan / soy-free / egg-free /…
an early feast →
tomorrow, phil and i are taking a train up to newcastle to spend christmas and the few days surrounding it with his family. of course, i’ll miss my family – it will be the first christmas i’ve…
smells like christmas →
today has been a wonderful fake christmas day so far! phil and i decided to have our own mini christmas a few days early – so we have unwrapped most of our presents, and are going to have a…
colour theme →
do you ever make a meal, only for it to have an unintentional theme running through its components? that’s what happened on friday night – some nice fresh salmon, a good helping of red lentils,…
Inspired by gooneruk:
Inspired by hipsterdiet and sabine, here’s my list of cities visited in 2009:
Brighton, UK
Antigua (I don’t think the term “city” really applies here, but I’m still putting it)
San Diego, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Lytham, UK
Oakham, UK
St. Andrews, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
Zurich, Switzerland
Paris, France
New York, NY
Newport, RI
Boston,...
starchy goodness →
here in london, it’s been snowing off and on all week. last time it snowed (back in february) chaos ensued! check out my photos of our neighbourhood – it was a winter wonderland!
so, because…
day five: the finale →
thought i’d just get right into today’s post with a drool-inducing shot of the brownies i made today. it’s a shame that an egg-free brownie will NEVER look or taste that good. well, i…
day four: roasting up a storm →
today was lip-smackingly good at school, and we had my favourite teacher guiding us in the kitchen (sue, from the roasting demonstration two days ago). she is the best. as well as preparing all…
day three: fishy fishy →
apologies for the late post! although technically it is still the 16th in some parts of the world right now, so just consider this the wednesday recap and i’ll post a thursday recap later…
day two: a vegetarian’s nightmare →
i may be cooking mostly vegetarian cuisine at home these days, but i had to thank my lucky stars at school today when i saw what we were making in the kitchen and learning about in the…
first day at school →
phew! dinner is in the oven, and i finally have five minutes to sit down and tell you all about my first day at leith’s school. it’s been a crazy long day, but i feel like i’ve learned so much…
getting my learn on →
starting tomorrow (that’s monday) i’ll be attending my one-week course at leith’s school of food and wine. the day has finally come! so i’m putting the word out right now that, while i plan on…
juicing →
the particular kitchen just got a WHOLE lot healthier. my very generous grandma gave me a wonderful early christmas present (since it’s a little too big to bring to the states and then back to…
spicy spaghetti →
after a week making mince pies, almond brittle, soup, and roasted squash, i wanted to do something very quick and easy for dinner last night.
and what could be easier than spaghetti?
i don’t…
make your own madras →
i love when leftovers last for days and days. and in this case, it’s a simple soup recipe that can be heated and re-heated again and again. all it involves is a little preparation of your very…
i heart mince pies →
it is one of the oldest and most beloved christmas traditions in england. santa eats his with a glass of port (instead of the usual cookie and milk he gets in the states). it does NOT involve…
burrrrrrritos →
today’s lunch was scrumptious and eaten up in 5 minutes flat. it also set off the smoke alarm, but we don’t need to get into all that, do we?
i’ve had some uncooked flour tortillas sitting in my…
my first kabocha →
dinner last night was all vegan and pure healthful bliss. but the best part? it didn’t FEEL like it was just veggies and grains on my plate. it was filling and so sweet that it felt like dessert.
eat your greens →
do you need more greens in your life? don’t we all. how about trying an extremely simple and tasty greens dish that takes mere minutes to make.
this comes to us from my step-mom’s cookbook that…
asian tapas →
one of my favourite new foodie blogs has to be happy lady eats. joy has an incredible sense of style, not to mention her love of all things yummy. so i couldn’t wait to try a recipe she…
clearing the sinuses →
phil has gone christmas shopping on a secret solo mission, which means i have to amuse myself while he’s out and about. hmmm, i wonder what he could be buying… i did ask him to pick up some …
chocolate in the morning →
ah the christmas spirit, it’s fully upon us here in london. i’ve already completed all of my christmas shopping, have found a wonderful vegan mince pie recipe to make for a party in a couple of…
another big red pot of awesome →
the weather in london this week has been awful so far – torrential downpours, gusty winds, icy chills. it must be december! it must also be time to create another hearty chili to warm up from the…
best music in 2009 →
in a completely tangential post, i’m going to continue a long-standing personal tradition of listing my favourite music from the past year right here on the blog. now that it’s december, i think…
feeling crabby →
cooking magazines have replaced music magazines for me. it’s official. i used to obsess over the latest issue of spin or nme or paste. now it’s all about delicious and olive and good…