Hello!I am in Malaysia now. In Sabah, at a resort. I am currently in the middle of three solid weeks of buffet breakfasts and dinners and am therefore very full and bursting at the seams (or at least my poor jeans are haha). But not to worry, I can start exercising again and eating less in the new...
I just saw this recipe (though it's scarcely a recipe, merely a guide) for Vodka Sangria on New York Nick, on the Lifestyle channel, and thought I'd better write it down before I forget. But why simply write it, when I can post it here for all the alcoholics I know?Enjoy.1 part vodka3 parts cranberryOranges and limes1 part...
Whenever I would see a fat chef on TV, or in a book, I would usually comment to my dad or brother "Wow. He/she must be a great chef, he/she's so fat!" Then I would usually say "Well, if I could cook like he can, I would also be fat".I think ages ago Adri might have said to...
Last week I went down to Main Ridge for two nights to help out with my friends' film shoot. They were shooting a pilot for a sketch comedy program, and they required a caterer (me).I had a budget of $350 (we only spent $300 though, YAY). It was more difficult than expected, because I had to cook for...
On Saturday last week, I made my first proper feast from Feast. Even though I've made recipes from the book since I got it (Penne alla Vodka, Ricotta and Pine Nut Salad etc), this was the first time that I had people over for a big feast and made a big selection of dishes. Most of the recipes...
About 2 weeks ago, my dad very kindly bought me a pale blue Salt Pig from Nigella Lawson's Living Kitchen range. It's so beautiful! It's about 8 inches high, and shaped like an egg. It lives on the Western end of our 3 metre island bench.Salt pig - with saltWe've filled it with Maldon Salt (the best salt...
Today, after coming home from seeing Bridge Jones' Diary 2, we had the "Supper alla Romana" from Nigella's Feast. Except it was lunch... and I didn't do the dessert (a blonde mocha sauce to pour over ice-cream). In this hot weather, all I would want for dessert is fruit!The lunch is Penne alla Vodka, and a Ricotta and...
Had my last exam today... and the first thing I did after coming home was bake some bread! Bashing that dough around was such stress-relieving fun. I didn't even use the KitchenAid to knead it - did it all with my pilates-strengthened arms. It was Nigella's Garlic and Parsley Hearthbreads. Bread is one of the things that I...
I recently wrote an essay on pornography for cinema studies, and whilst researching (extensively) for my essay I made the connection between food writing and pornography.Before I continue, I have to state that the purpose of this essay is not to contend that consuming food writing is a sexual experience. I do, however, find it interesting that many...
I made this the night after the roast chicken, having been inspired by an episode of Nigella Bites which screened on Lifestyle Food whilst I was busy writing my Musicals essay (which is done now... hence my spending loads of time blogging!). Her recipe must be from How To Eat - the only Nigella book I don't own...
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Spatchcock Chicken with Lemon & Rosemary, and Double Potato and Feta Bake
11/12/2004 09:25:00 PM
Well I made this for dinner the other night. The chicken is from Forever Summer, and the potato bake is from Nigella Bites. I basically made it because we had feta and a sweet potato lying around and I wanted to use them up before mould and wrinkling occured.Food... I really should get married.It really is very very...
Ok - so on Saturday night I had a pretty large night out - mid-exam break, you know. Anyway, the next morning I was feeling quite rough, so I thought it was the perfect opportunity to try Nigella's Mozzarella in Carozza, from Nigella Bites.It's just two pieces of white bread with cheese in the middle (you're supposed to...
I made this for just my mum and I the other day for lunch, and it was so delicious I made it for the whole family the next day. I think my dad was sceptical about the raisins at first - but he loved it - all the elements just work so well together.mmm... smells greatpastaIt's from Nigella...
Well I made a pasta for lunch today when I should have been doing my Musicals essay.Here's the recipe. Basically I was trying to use up all the little bits and pieces that were sitting in the fridge. It was really really good. Like very very very nice. I'm going to make it for the family tomorrow night.These...
Today I was attempting to get stuck into my cinema studies essay, but the only thing I got stuck into was Lifestyle Food.When I came home from the gym at about 12:30, I flicked on the TV and what was on but Tyler's Ultimate, one of my favourite cooking programs combining food and travel. He basically goes around...
I'm very excited. I'm going to be catering for my friend's short film shoot in December. We're going up to Main Ridge for 2 nights - so there's 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners and morning/afternoon teas. Last night I sat down with Alistair (director) and Lexi (make-up) and Daniel (best-boy) and I've set myself a budget of...
I made this duck salad for dinner one night for my family, and it went down really really really well so I thought I'd put the recipe up here. I'm especially proud of it because it's (almost) my own creation. Actually, the idea is kind of adapted from a couple of Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson recipes which...
So, this is my first proper food blog. On Monday I was feeling mega-depressed so I skivved off uni and stayed home to make a cake. I made Nigella Lawson's "Gooey Chocolate Stack", which is from her ace book How to be a Domestic Goddess. (Available at all good retailers - go and buy it if you like...
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