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Archive for December, 2006

Some News and 5 Things’ About Me

Sunday, December 31st, 2006
9rules Leaf Image

It turns out that I was “tagged” by Lil at iFaNTaBuLouS for a meme called “5 Things You Didn’t Know About Me” a couple of days ago. Far be it from me to refuse to play along!

Stollen

Thursday, December 28th, 2006
Christmas Stollen Recipe

Welcome back to blogging everyone, after the Christmas break! I hope you all enjoyed your holidays. I certainly did, with Santa bringing me everything from a pasta machine to some signed books from Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall.

Christmas may be just finishing but to me the season isn’t quite over until New Year has been and gone. [...]

Holiday Cooking With Herbs: Mulled Wine

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
Holiday Cooking With Herbs

Mulling wine was historically a way of making bad wine drinkable again, by heating it up with a handful of spices, sugar and herbs until it becomes fragrant and sweet. Mulled Wine is synonymous with Christmas both managing to capture all the familiar smells we love, and providing us with a satisfying warm drink for [...]

All About Advocaat…

Friday, December 15th, 2006
Photograph of Advocaat bottle

Advocaat is one of those drinks that gets brought out every Christmas, and noone seems sure quite what to do with. In short, it’s the European version of Eggnog (but without the milk) – and if made right, can be delicious. It’s also much more delicious when made (instead of bought), and can be made [...]

2006 Food Blog Awards

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Just a quickie. I’ve spotted that this week is the 2006 Food Blog Awards and I don’t have any nominations. I would never suggest anyone votes for me with so many good food blogs out there – but that doesn’t stop me feeling left out!

A Fixed Form and Three Things More

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Here’s the second part of this post – a meme called “Three Things”, which I read about over at Brilynn’s site. I wasn’t actually tagged, but Brilynn left an open invitation, which I’ve jumped on.

Obesity

Tuesday, December 5th, 2006

Obese people need to exersize more. No, really? More here…

Beer Goggles…

Tuesday, December 5th, 2006

Finally – Beer Goggles explained – in Mathematical terms!

Polish Pierniki

Monday, December 4th, 2006
Pierniki Recipe

The countdown to Christmas starts now! Pierniki are little Polish cakes (called Prianiki in Russia) – which are flavoured with cinnamon and cloves, and generally eaten in the festive run up.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006

Well today is (was, if you’re in England) my Birthday.
I’m a couple of glasses of wine in. Speak to you all soon!