Two kinds of spiced chicken wings and blue cheese dressing on Black Friday

Posted by petra08 on November 30, 2014 · 14 Comments 

The American tradition Black Friday seems to have hit the UK big time. I saw some crazy shoppers chasing a bargain, stopping at nothing. I can’t remember there having been such a frenzy here before, this is usually reserved for Boxing day, or when IKEA opened in Edmonton in 2005. I didn’t go to the … Continue reading →

Filed under Allotment/Veg, Blue cheese, Celery, Cheese, Chicken, Chilli, Fruit, Garlic, Hot Sauce, Main course, Meat, Recipe, Snack, Starter, Tomatoes · Tagged with , , , ,

Orange and rose chocolate ganache tart and a spot of meringue rage

Posted by petra08 on November 28, 2014 · 15 Comments 

I set out to do what I usually don’t, baking. I approached it in a very scientific way.I got all of the ingredients out and made sure I had enough of everything before starting. I had found an irresistible  recipe for a Pomegranate Meringue Rose Tart. Go ahead, click on the link and have a … Continue reading →

Filed under Dessert, Egg, Fruit, Recipe · Tagged with , , , ,

Lamb chops with fruity bulgur wheat

Posted by petra08 on November 23, 2014 · 8 Comments 

Should you mix fruit with savoury dishes or not? Some hate it and some love it. I have a friend who just hates it and every time she does encounter it she will do a loud explanation (again) about why this is wrong. Whilst she is doing that I think it is a lovely combination. … Continue reading →

Filed under Allotment/Veg, Blue cheese, Bulgur Wheat, Carrot, Celery, Cheese, Garlic, Lamb, Main course, Meat, Parsnip, Pineapple, Recipe, Starter · Tagged with , , , , ,

Nopi – an adventurous mix of Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine

Posted by petra08 on February 24, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

I love to go out and eat food I don’t cook myself. A friend of mine invited me to Nopi. I had never heard of it and reading the menu I could not quite determine what the cuisine was but it looked intriguing. I could see an Asian influence and it is clearly cross cuisine food. … Continue reading →

Filed under Allotment/Veg, Chicken, Dessert, Fish & Seafood, Fruit, Meat, Restaurant review, Scallops · Tagged with , ,