Watercress pasta three ways

Posted by petra08 on December 9, 2016 · 25 Comments 

Watercress pasta ravioli with chorizo filling

The other day I woke up and decided to make pasta for dinner, I haven’t made it in ages. Life came between me and my pasta plans but a few days later I finally found enough time to make it. A while back I made handkerchief pasta, pasta with visible herbs inside. I did Uova da … Continue reading →

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The first delicious spring veg

Posted by petra08 on June 13, 2015 · 20 Comments 

It is so exciting when we can pick the first of the vegetables at the allotment and it was time to thin the beetroots, parsnips, kholrabi and the turnips. We had a bit of a hot spell and everything has been growing so fast.     The turnips were unfortunately eaten by something and I … Continue reading →

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Tuna and watermelon soldiers, beef and kimchi filo cups canapés in the evening sun

Posted by petra08 on June 5, 2015 · 25 Comments 

I don’t know about you but here we are all waiting for the summer. Those lovely hot days in the garden and nice drinks in the evening sunshine. This morning I woke up and it was perfect! Just a breezy wind and an almost clear blue sky. I got up and went for a walk … Continue reading →

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Kimchi and tofu chicken

Posted by petra08 on November 20, 2014 · 2 Comments 

I don’t know about you but I love to go to exotic food shops, browse and then buy some random things, as well as a few things I know. Last week I popped in to a Japanese supermarket in SOHO and got a few things I know, like kimchi and a few things I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Okonomi-yaki

Posted by petra08 on May 18, 2012 · 2 Comments 

Quite a few years ago I was introduced to a restaurant in London that I always come back to. I recommend it to anyone I know who comes to London to visit and everyone who has gone loves it. Abeno is the only Okonomi-yaki restaurant in Europe. It is a delicious and healthy example of … Continue reading →

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