Who can resist prawns? – I know I love them, just not the price. I have made a similar recipe before but this marmalade dipping sauce for me works better than else. You need the biggest prawns you can get for this recipe, don’t bother if you only have the tiddlers. This is such a moreish dish so be prepared for a scramble for the … Continue reading Coconut Prawns with Orange Dipping Sauce
We are just back from a visit to Lake Garda, stunning scenery, amazing food and 12 days of work free bliss. I have a dream that some day I might spend more of my days enjoying La Dolce Far niente but in the meantime the memories of stunning scenery, delicious food, local markets as well as the extra few pounds and 23 mossie bites I … Continue reading Summer Veg Carbonara
We are in Italy hence it has to be lemons. My Limoncello recipe from here formed the basis of this delicious limoncello ice cream served with these Gluten Free Lemon and Coconut cakes. They are so easy – literally put everything in a bowl and beat. It can be made in a round or loaf tin and cut if you don’t have the little silicone … Continue reading Limoncello Icecream with Lemon Coconut cakes
A quick trip to NYC to visit my sister in law was a real treat, summer had arrived there, our little one was safe in the care of her Auntie and we were free to wander the streets, enjoy great restaurants, explore the city, meet some mad locals, enjoy drinks at any hour of the day or night and generally feel like we were free … Continue reading Summer in the City
This is the 3rd year that I have harbored dreams of growing our own, of being able to say ‘These veg?, oh yes they came from garden, dreams sadly almost dead , dashed thanks to the army of slugs which attack my little patch every evening, multiplying themselves by factors beyond my mathematical ability and seemingly immune to the pots of beer and slug pellets … Continue reading Simple Summer Veg
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