Ah… feeling really nostalgic this week. Remembering the amazing evening that was New years eve on Sydney harbour with Sophie, Bob and about 10 mates. It was stunning, because of the natural beauty of the location, the amazing fireworks, but also, because if there is one thing Australians do really well, it’s incinerate meat in any location… even off the back of a boat.
Hungry carnivores, blood-thirsty vampires listen up. Go no further than the superb Taqueria, the best little Mexican cafe in Notting Hill, London. You’re currently drooling over a Chorizo Mexicano, house made Mexican chorizo, diced onion, and coriander on 3 small tortillas, with a red salsa on the side. Superb! Oh, but there’s more. The Vampiro, the Carnitas, the Camarón al mojo de aj….
I served this mousse at Simone’s christmas lunch and it out chocolated all the girls. Intense!
For the ultimate chocolate sensation, this is best made with dark chocolate containing at least 70 per cent cocoa solids. Good with biscotti, shortbread, or a little whipped cream.
Mmmm…this saturday afteroon roast was dead easy! And it was perfect as part of a goodbye early christmas lunch for my dear friend Simone, off to South Africa for 3 months. My roast chicken is a cross between my Polish Grans garlic chicken, marinated for 24 hours, crossed with a classic roast chicken stuffed with lemons, rosemary balsamic and olive oil by Donna Hay. It takes 2 hours to roast as it was a 2 kilo chook and I threw tons of baby spuds, carrots, whole garlic cloves, sweet potato and parsnip in to boot. Delish!
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We’ve been meaning to try this one for a while but we’ve been waiting for the right occasion. No vegetarians or ‘I only eat fish’ people, just meat lovers welcome on this particular occasion.
2(or 3)? kilos of pork shoulder slow roasted in the oven for 8 hours. Enough to make your flat smell like a carvery, but definitely worth it as the meat tenderly falls off the bone, and the crunch of crackling makes your mouth water as you’re serving up.
Mmmm… Suggestion for the next day – have a light salad! No meat, but maybe some fish though.
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Wont forget my first jet lagged morning in New York. Hungry as hell I stomped towards Soho in need of the Apple shop and sustenance. Fanelli’s menu in the window was a beacon of caffeine, eggs and home fries. Service was prompt and the coffee was bottomless. Maybe not the best ever, but who cares when the space is this gorgeous and my appetite this big. Been there? What you think?
I’m always a fan of the seratonin inducing high that is carbs, and when I was in Camogli last month, I ate something called focaccia at the Rotunda restaurant in Camogli. And this was NOT what you expect focaccia to be….
This is mid week fast food, homestyle cooking. It’s light and super tasty and takes 20 minutes all up, which is perfect when I get home late from work!
