Ninazero has a great blog: Voodoo Kitchen is full of fascinating bits-and-pieces, it’s another one I love to go for a visit. Careful though, her wit’s so sharp it can cut you LOL.This firecracker sells great stuff too, check it out, it’s worth a visit. Anyway, Miss Zero left a comment that mentioned nougat. Nougat (pr. [...]
Entries from November 2008
November 30, 2008
Party Snacks
We had Christmas and New Year early this year. My sister was over from the UK for a few months and it made sense to gather all our special people up and celebrate together.
The garden looked beautiful. The pond was floodlit, there were candles and the water features were going, monty even got a fire [...]
November 29, 2008
Comfort Food From the Slow Cooker
All credit for this recipe goes to dear Happy Home Maker. As soon as I read about her special comfort food chicken I knew I was going to be making it real soon. Even if I have to make it myself – comfort food is just what I need right now
I love my [...]
November 24, 2008
Panforte / Sienna Cake – this one’s with a twist…
Now, I have made this many times, and I did make one this weekend but…it got gobbled up and so I am relying on a photo from this lovely website:
http://www.paradoxplace.com/Perspectives/Italian%20Images/Montages/Siena%20&%20South/Siena%20Shops.htm
Now I have that (very important) bit out of the way let me tell you the story.
Panforte,or Sienna cake as it is sometimes known is a [...]
November 16, 2008
I Miss My Blogging So Much…
but this year has just worn me out. I can’t begin to tell you how overwhelming the last couple of months have been.
I’m actually glad to be sitting her doing this right now. It’s a very relaxing time for me – connecting with friends and just writing words for pleasure (as opposed to work or [...]
