I was utterly smitten by Tim Burtons dark adaption of Alice in Wonderland with the fabulous Helen Bonham-Carter as the Queen of Hearts. I saw it last night in 3D, and decided as I left the cinema that tea and tarts would be my Sunday treat. Armed with heart tart molds, a heart cookie cutter and pots of home-made strawberry and blueberry jam that I got for christmas, it was super easy. See the film and then create your own confection.
Princess Lottie made this gorgeous chocolate log filled with fresh cream and served sprinkled with raspberries. And just because Waynsee likes them we had dragon fruit halves served on the side. It was spectacular! If we hadn’t eaten so much before I’d have had another slice! See the recipe and make it! Yummy!
Ahhh…reminiscing I am, over Princess Lotties superb Christmas 3 bird roast, aptly named a ‘Partpheasen’, being a partridge in a pheasant in a chook, with layers of a superb sausage stuffing. All accompanied by perfect roast vegetables.
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.
When the girls came over on satuday afternoon, I didn’t want to fuss. So the better the ingredients the simpler the recipe can be. Waitrose blinis in the oven for a few minutes, topped with organic smoked salmon, creme fraiche, chopped chives and some black caviar. Fast and easy and so delicious with Cava! Is there anything better?
Adventures with Chocolate: 80 sensational recipes is chocolate genius Paul A. Young’s first foray into cook-books, and, like his wonderful shops in London, it’s playful, inspiring, delicious and surprising. Cory Doctorow writes…
Laduree? Bah! Indulge yourself in a taste of French cafe culture with this famous Parisian tea room delicacy. And as Princess Lottie shows us, it can be done simply and to perfection. Devour at your leisure, or share if you’re feeling generous. I wouldn’t!
