Mock Kir Royale, yep, def better with Champagne.
Archives for July 2022
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Leek, Potato & Spinach Soup
A good mid-week soup that turns into a meal with cheese toasts.
Linzertorte
Sugary trash is just that, trash, but that when sugar is used skillfully as in this dessert, it is a joy, an absolute treat, something to be treasured.
Julie Biuso At Home
Beautifully photographed by award-winning photographer Aaron McLean, this quality hard-cover cookbook with wrap-around jacket and ribbon to mark your place, features over 270 recipes plus over 35 pages of pantry staples and cook’s notes on ingredients. A classic cookery book with recipes that will endure.
Julie Biuso At Home WINS Gourmand World Cookbook Award Best Easy Recipes
Julie Biuso At Home Finalist NZ Guild of Foodwriters Culinary Quills Awards: Journalism Quill;
Haloumi & Chickpea Burgers
Gorgeous!
Coq au Beer
Heard of Coq au Vin? How about Coq au Beer? Yep, true! It’s delicious.
A short stay in Blenheim
I had Blenheim town centre all to myself.
What I’ve Been Reading
I’ve stuck my nose in quite a varied range of books lately!
Mid-week Spicy Cauliflower
Spicy cauliflower goes with most things … and leftovers make a great fridge snack!
Satay Sauce
Dunk it or spread it, just get into it!
This recipe didn’t work …and here’s why
This started as a good idea, but ended up with the fennel being mashed on garlicky toast. Back to the drawing board.
Free Car Wash
Rain water everywhere but going to waste.