Birthday Week – Part 1
[…] another year. In short, this means a LOT of cakes. And of course a big family tea. When my parents moved to London from America just before I was born, […]
[…] another year. In short, this means a LOT of cakes. And of course a big family tea. When my parents moved to London from America just before I was born, […]
[…] make this cake with olive oil instead of a flavourless oil as stipulated by our family recipe card. Not only for my conscience. Olive oil just tastes much better. When I […]
[…] is really never enough. Aunt Jeanette also included 1/2 cup unspecified roughly chopped nuts (as family recipes often do), and while I have made them with hazelnuts and walnuts, I really […]
[…] is really never enough. Her recipe also included 1/2 cup unspecified roughly chopped nuts (as family recipes often do), and while I have made them with hazelnuts and walnuts, I really […]
[…] said mother was not too keen to share (under the auspices of being a “ family secret”). But I eventually wore her down, and when she finally handed over her […]
[…] Dessert: Honey Cake with the chocolate glaze from this cake German Apple Cake (an old family recipe) Figs, Pomegranates and new fruits of the season For all of you celebrating next […]
[…] gatherings, and all celebrations. While I have been making the same recipe for years, this year I felt compelled to alter and tinker with an already tried and tested family favourite.
[…] with the ingredients for an apple cake. I originally salvaged the card thinking it was the famous family cake, but despite countless attempts over the years I am yet to master the recipe.
[…] friends who live on my shelves and immediately become part of the furniture and the family. And while these books inspire, broaden the offerings from the kitchen and teach wonderful […]
[…] reminded me of that old Silver Palate classic, Chicken Marbella (a staple at all childhood family celebrations). The recipe has now evolved over the years and now includes apples, red […]
[…] a hole. But then the middle of the month rolls around, many birthdays in my family are celebrated and suddenly, as if my magic, wild garlic appears almost overnight. And […]
[…] but it was our first trip en masse. Ballymaloe has been owned by the Allen family for almost 70 years. Starting as the family home and farm, it was in […]
[…] I divided my time between New York City (long overdue visit to see friends and family) and Portland Oregon, where I make an annual visit to see my exceptional 93 […]
[…] not share my love for the beautiful red stalks. Apparently they are in the same family as celery - also not tolerated. However, after many years, I am slowly winning […]
[…] need to add, that I have absolutely no idea how the recipe landed in our family collection. I remember sitting in my mother’s kitchen carefully transcribing the ingredients into my […]
Known by many as Chraymeh Fish (not such an appealing recipe title), this dish is essentially the shakshuka of the North African fish world. A delicious and colourful antidote to […]