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Himalayan Char Grill

As I type this, I rest my laptop on my bulging belly, having just supped (supped is polite, gorged is more accurate) at the Himalayan Char Grill in Crows Nest. We had the banquet to celebrate my mum’s birthday… And it was one of those banquets where after an endless […]

Cake, Desserts, Recipes

Sticky Date Pudding

Tonight I made sticky date pudding that was, as the title of the recipe suggested, “to die for”. It’s a Nigella recipe, based on a Marco Pierre White recipe. Never having made it, I was surprised at how long it took to bake. The recipe said 10-12 minutes, but mine […]

Cake, Desserts, Recipes

New York Cheesecake

Having a Saturday afternoon BBQ to prepare for, a delicious dessert was in order. Cheesecake. I decided to make Nigella’s New York Cheesecake. Cheesecake is silky, decadent and rich. This recipe makes a particularly amazing cheesecake, as the separating of the eggs gives the cake a lovely light texture that […]

Desserts, Pastry, Recipes

Lemon Meringue Pie

Having the luxury of time today, I made a lemon meringue pie using chef extraordinaire, Gordon Ramsay’s recipe. After a balcony BBQ dinner, we say around basking in the glory of a soft, tangy, light lemon meringue pie… “There’s no word to describe how good it was”, said diner number […]

Recipes, Sauces, Dips, Jams

Dip-a-dee-doo-dah

Dips are decadent, delectable, dizzying, dangerous and dreamy. They should be a food group. I had to make a selection of dips for our closing night of Wind in the Willows party… they were a huge hit… just ask the Weasel. They were so easy to make and are now […]