Category Archives: Food

April 8, 2013 – This just in…

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Well, dear friends, I am very excited to finally announce the project I’ve been working on these past few months. The project that has been keeping me from updating this site and which has been taking up my spare time … Continue reading

December 2, 2012 – High Tea in Concord.

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Okay, this one is for those of you out there who enjoy a cup of tea, a chat and scrumptious home-made baked goodies…..Aha! I knew that would get your attention. Saturday, 22 December - mark it in your calendars! Look at … Continue reading

August 31, 2012 – Down the rabbit hole. And up again! Sort of.

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Okay, so I’ve been gone a while. A long while. You might be wondering what on earth swallowed me whole. Ah, that would be My Life. It’s a hairy, hungry beast, made up of relocating, the demands of two gorgeous … Continue reading

July 18, 2012 – Birthday.

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It was my birthday yesterday. It was fabulous. I got a giant balloon and presents and my sister made a sticky date cake with caramel sauce. I got out of the house (no mean feat with a twelve week old) … Continue reading

July 11, 2012 – Play with your food.

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I admit it, I like Oreos. They really are “milk’s favourite cookie”. I like Oreos so much that I can eat a packet all by my lonesome and still be looking around for more. (Hmmm, that’s make it sound like a … Continue reading

June 29, 2012 – Breakfast of Champions.

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So, a few of you know that I am a breakfast fan (follow my ‘A week of breakfasts’ series posts here). I never used to be. In fact the very idea of breakfast could send my stomach into revolt. Eating? So … Continue reading

May 6, 2012 – Macaron emergency!

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I just spotted this new Adriano Zumbo store in the sensational Design Files Daily. HOLY MACARON BATMAN! Can you see the macarons in the glass boxes above? The label says “In case of emergency, break glass”. Um, I think I … Continue reading

March 1, 2012 – Tea and Yunnan.

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About three years ago (oh wow, was it really? That makes me feel ancient…) I journeyed into Yunnan province for a two week adventure. I was enamoured with the idea of going into the heart of ‘tea country’ as I had just … Continue reading

February 11, 2012 – Sweet Sunday.

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Is it more cruel to talk about my cinnamon and sugar dusted sweet chimney (Hungarian stove cake) or to post a  picture of it? Hmmm, hard to know. Now I have done both! Oooh, nasty. So nice to be back … Continue reading

February 5, 2012 – Perfect Moments.

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Check out this combination: This morning, after an hour of shopping at the local food, trash and treasure market, I made myself a cup of tea and curled up on the couch. I had a “sweet chimney”- damper style bread … Continue reading