‘Recipes’ Archives
Come back Masterchef. I need my fix.
Gosh, it's only been one night and already I'm missing Masterchef. Such a lovely show, and a powerful one--caused a time shift for the great political debate--now that's people power. I actually tried to watch the great political debate. Julia [...]
She may cook, but does she eat?
That Sophie Dahl is a jack of all trades isn't she. Not only was she a plus-sized model, then a superskinny model, she is also an author and now she's thrown down the gauntlet to reigning champ Nigella Lawson in the cooking stakes. For Sophie now [...]
5 minute chocolate cake
I consider this post more a community service than a recipe. Why? Because you get a fairly decent chocolate cake in five minutes. Who's doesn't need chocolate cake for PMS emergencies, heartbreak and binge eating? So here it is the famous Five [...]
Sex, The City and Cosmos
OK, in honour of the opening of the new Sex and the City 2 movie, I am going to share with you my secret (not any more) recipe for cosmopolitans. I have been known to make up huge quantities of this mixture for a big night of cocktails. So why [...]
Master Religion
I fancy myself as a bit of a cook, a chef? Maybe a masterchef even? Well, I can pretty well cook anything. On impulse I invited friends for lunch on Sunday. Forgot that it was a public holiday and all the shops were shut. But I made focaccia from [...]
Long Island Tea: Friday Afternoon Happy Hour
I'd love to go to high tea where all they serve is a long luscious glass of Long Island Tea. I'd probably collapse under the table after my second. It's a cocktail that's brought many a maiden aunt undone as they partake of the Long Island [...]
Vodka Gimlet: Friday Afternoon Happy Hour
The vodka gimlet is my favourite cocktail. It's easy to make and you can drink it frequently because you usually have all the ingredients handy. The Gimlet can be made on a gin or vodka base. I prefer vodka as gin makes me [...]
Mojito: Friday Afternoon Happy Hour
This is what I'm drinking this afternoon. It's so hot here that the only drink that can possibly cool me down is a mojito. So here it is, my (and probably everyone else's) version of the Mojito. In a tall glass muddle 12 mint sprigs with [...]
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