New Year’s Chicken
[…] 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 […]
[…] 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 […]
[…] 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 […]
[…] 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 […]
[…] feast I love to honour. My version celebrates a multi generational gathering of friends and family around the table with a meal that acts as the vehicle for the gathering, […]
[…] an ice cold vodka straight up and enjoy the moment. This ritual occurred in any time zone, every day. In the summer, as the sun began to set, we would […]
[…] infinitely variable. The ultimate sharing food, tacos hold the pride of place as first choice family meal at our house. I put this down to the condiments and sides. But […]
[…] knives, dishes to feed the masses (which was useful as virtually every member of my family joined us), and an enviable cook book collection for inspiration. Unfortunately they moved West […]
[…] to get my head around organising six people for 13 days in three destinations, a family Bar Mitzvah and no access to a washing machine, something triggered the need to […]
[…] 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 […]
[…] even while abroad and with no access to a kitchen, on Sundays I drag my family through any market to sample the local delicacies. Roaming the stalls for the best […]
[…] from my Auntie Diane, a member of our small London based extended arm of the family. Growing up, she was my surrogate English Grandmother, even though ironically, she was from […]
[…] Starting with 10 days in New York where we met the Australian contingent of our family for a reunion/celebration, we then ventured to the Southern Most Point of the country […]
In my fantasy life, I like to think this family secret will one day be my most famous recipe. That, however, is up to you. But let me be clear. […]
[…] Broccoli Forest, The Vegetarian Epicure and The Silver Palate were regularly used to create our family meals. I remember years where beans and lentils were prominent features in bakes and […]
[…] 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.
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