Swine Flu Outbreak Kills 80+
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First bird flu, now pig flu. An outbreak of Swine Flu in Mexico has killed more than 80 and is now spreading through the US, creating woldwide panic.
Monthly Archives: April 2009
Nettle Pesto Recipe & ITB May
I’ve had my eye on the stinging nettles near where I take the dog for a walk for a while now; nettles are one of natures great freebies and I really needed to grab some before it was too late (fresh young leaves are the best, so March / April are the best times). I’ve tried Nettle Soup before, which is fantastic, but never ventured further than that; now I can happily report that Nettle Pesto is delicious too. Continue reading
Rhubarb Fool Recipe
A “fool” is a great and traditional way of showcasing in season fruit. You can try and be fancy (I’ve tried many different recipes before) but I’ve yet to find anything which beats the simplicity of stewed fruit folded into whipped cream.Confusingly, rhubarb is actually a vegetable, but that doesn’t stop it being right at the top of my list of seasonal foods, and my favourite for deserts such as this. Give it a go with gooseberries or raspberries too – it works just as well. Continue reading
Mayan Magic Chocolate Kit Freebie Giveaway!
I’m happy to announce that I have the opportunity to give away a free “Mayan Magic” Chocolate Making Kit to one lucky blog reader. In short, the kit allows you to make your own chocolate from home and contains all … Continue reading
Babka Cytrynowa – Polish Lemon Cake
Easter is a big deal in Poland, a country where 90% of the population are Roman Catholic. The end of lent is marked by feasting throughout the Easter weekend, and this cake “Babka Cytrynowa” (literally translated as “lemon Grandma cake”) is just one of the many traditional dishesthat is used to mark the occasion. Continue reading
In The Bag March Roundup
Julia has posted her March roundup of the monthly seasonal food blogging challenge “In The Bag”. Go check it out. Details of the April edition shortly.
Fish Pie Recipe
So here’s the story. I was joking around with this rather “large” guy at work the other week about his fondness of pies (I’ve never seen him eating one. It’s a light-hearted joke about his weight) and saying how I … Continue reading
Free Cookbook Giveaway – The Winner
And it brings me great pleasure to introduce the winner of our recent free cookbook giveaway…R. Carradine, come on down and collect your prizes (Traditional Puddings and Desserts and Supper for Friends by Mary Berry)! Continue reading
