About a month ago, I shared my baking debacle and commissioned your help. Many of you graciously obliged and emailed me offering suggestions and recipes and I plan on trying each one but I could only put my faith in one to start. This indulgent recipe is actually adapted from David Lebovitz’s book
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03 Sep 2010 09:23 GMT
There is nothing the British enjoy more than a nice cup of tea at the end of a hard day, or if you are like me, a nice cup of tea to start the day, end the day and take up every bit of conceivable drinking space in-between. We Britons drink 165,000,000 cups of the magic caramel coloured liquid every single day and it has become as much of our culture as the Queen, red phone boxes, green fields and black cabs.
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02 Sep 2010 14:38 GMT
I was shocked to discover that I’ve been averaging two to three packets of granola bars (that’s four to six actual bars!) each day. I figured granola would be an easy, healthy snack to have at my work desk. And while it is easy, it’s certainly not healthy. My all-natural, organic bars might have flax seeds, but they also have cane sugar as their second ingredient and they’re packed with added, unnecessary oil.
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02 Sep 2010 09:16 GMT
Try googling “vegan Mille Crêpes.” Nothing right? How come vegans can’t partake in a mile high stack of crêpes and pastry cream? Just another vegan related injustice… Until now. This French tower is made from 20 crêpes layers, a walnut crème and a pudding-like pastry cream. It’s labor intensive, but come on, when was the last time you had a cake made out of pancakes?
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25 Aug 2010 09:10 GMT
Summer isn't over yet, folks! While the UK may seem a bit dreary, BitchBuzz and Cherry Vimto are still holding on to those last rays of sunshine. If you've not tried it yet, Cherry Vimto, the cheeky cherry twist to the classic Vimto drink, is on sale now and taking cherry fans by storm. (Might we also add that it goes swell with Absolut Vodka?)
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23 Aug 2010 14:45 GMT
Would you eat a grasshopper kebab or a deep fried Scorpion? I’ve always fancied trying an insect when visiting parts of the world such as Thailand where they are considered a delicacy. However, I have always wimped out, preferring to be convinced by my various companions that it is a VERY BAD IDEA. According to a story in The Observer, they are now at the forefront of the battle f...
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20 Aug 2010 10:20 GMT
Steamed asparagus is so lame. If I have to choke down one more stem of flavorless green mush cooked within an inch of its life, I’m going to scream. I beg you, put your pots away and stop the asparagus abuse once and for all! Instead try giving those odd little green stalks a good roast. I’ve seasoned this summery side dish with Herbes de Provence and tarragon, but you could really use anything you like. Just pop your concoction into the oven and rediscover how good vegetables can tast...
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18 Aug 2010 09:03 GMT
It is only recently that I've discovered the key ingredient to cake baking is not love, but in fact baking powder. It's made the whole thing a lot simpler and since this revelation I've been throwing myself as any cake recipe I can find. This won't end well.I was recently cooking for an important birthday, and upon idly remembering that cake is a - if not the - most important part of a birthday only the day before. The following recipe comes from the often brilliant and some...
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16 Aug 2010 09:22 GMT
I am a lazy cook it has to be said. My husband loves cooking so he tends to cook the majority of the meals and when he isn't at home and I am forced to cook myself. My cooking expertise tends to be pasta bake or pasta and cheese or just cheese…anything I can bung in the oven or put on the hob and forget about. What’s the point in spending ages cooking a meal for one?
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12 Aug 2010 15:44 GMT
Fattoush! This Lebanese salad is not only fun to say, but also tastes divine. Traditionally, fattoush is made to use up stale pita, which is toasted and acts as the base of the salad. Well, I decided to be super lazy and just use a bag of store bought pita chips. You can go ahead and make your own chips (you can even use my recipe!), but nothing’s easier than opening a bag on a hot summer day.
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11 Aug 2010 09:00 GMT