Monthly Archives: June 2008

My first (home-grown) courgette

By Alice | Published: June 30, 2008

I picked my first ever home-grown courgette and I must say it is very satisfying. Courgettes are such an expensive vegetable that is quite amazing to have them on tap and for free. With this first courgette I made a quiche. For the pastry I used the shortcrust recipe from Jamie at Home, a book [...]

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BBQ

By Alice | Published: June 29, 2008

We had a late father’s day celebration here with my sister, Simon, and my father, and we tested out our new barbeque for the first time. My sister made kebabs and I made the rest. It was a lot of fun. Menu:Halloumi and vegetable kebabsPrawn kebabsFlatbreadYoughurt and DillSalad and herbs from the garden Vanilla ice [...]

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Amchoor

By Alice | Published: June 28, 2008

I am no expert on curries but I am trying to work on my knowledge of all the different spices. Recently I have been trying Amchoor. It is dried powdered mango and adds this piquant sour/sweet tang to the dish. It is interesting the difference a tiny little scoop of a spice can make. Thank [...]

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Pay it forward

By Alice | Published: June 26, 2008

My PIF from Rebecca arrived :D Look! How lucky am I! Thanks so much Rebecca! You ask what I think of the bear design – I LOVE it. This illustration is going to get framed and put somewhere prominent. Check out her site for other wonderful illustrations. It is super coincidental that we both live [...]

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Ride Ride Ride

By Alice | Published: June 25, 2008

You Tube video of the Topshop cycle podcast: I have been following the awesome Copenhagen Cycle Chic for a little while. I was so pleased when I found there was such a site because I agree EXACTLY with their ethos of style over speed, non-cycle wear, and so on, you can read the manifesto here. [...]

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