It’s been a busy old few weeks round here, especially the weekends which have been full of sanding and varnishing floorboards and a day-long haul to Ikea where we finally ordered a shiny new kitchen! We’ve been working like the clappers to get everything ready before the cabinets arrive on Friday (Ikea’s lead time is ridiculously quick). Doors have been hung, skirting board painted and worktop samples ordered; my kitchen is finally starting to come together but rather than feeling excited I’ve been immersed in a sense of blind panic. Foreboding questions are doing laps round my mind. What if it turns out I’ve chosen the wrong combination of cabinets? Is the worktop really going to be too low? Where is all the food going to live? How will I ever find a sink I actually like and can afford? Or a tap? When I find it’s all getting a bit too much I head into my temporary kitchen 1) to remind myself that even if the final product’s not perfect, it’s better than what I’ve got at the moment and 2) to get stuck into some baking which, in the most part, is my favourite way to relax.
Posts Tagged ‘light’
Sweet potato, cheddar and spring onion scones
Posted in Baking, Cheese, Low effort, Packed lunch friendly, Side dish, Snacks, Vegetables, Vegetarian, tagged cheddar, light, savoury, scones, Soup, spring onions, sweet potato on October 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Summer rolls
Posted in Fruit, Lunch, Meat, Salad, Snacks, Vegetables, tagged chicken, cucumber, healthy, herbs, light, Lunch, mango, peanut dipping sauce, rice wrappers, salad, sorrel, summer rolls, Vietnamese on June 25, 2012| 4 Comments »
If I could jet off anywhere in the world I think near the top of my list of destinations would be Vietnam. I’d love to ride a scooter around Ho Chi Minh City and take a boat trip around Ha Long Bay. Unfortunately it’s going to be a long time until I can realise my dream so I’m making do by trying my hand at Vietnamese style cooking. This week I’ve been preparing lots of summer or salad rolls for my lunches; they are not only delicious but light, healthy and refreshing: perfect for a hot, muggy day. You can use any vegetables you fancy to make up the little bundles of salad wrapped in delicate rice paper but something raw and crunchy is preferable along with fresh herbs. You can also add meat such as spicy roast chicken and shredded pork, prawns or even tofu or nuts for a protein boost. (more…)
Butternut squash and caramelised onion sformati
Posted in Cheese, Dinner, Italian, Lunch, Vegetables, Vegetarian, tagged Autumn, butternut squash, caramelised onions, cheese, eggs, individual portions, Italian, light, parmesan, sformato, souffle on October 26, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I’m flying out to Rome today for a whirlwind work trip. I doubt I’ll have much time for fun but I do have Friday morning free before my flight home that afternoon. And in that time I’ll be attempting to buy as many foodie treats as I can cram in my hand luggage. So while I’m away I thought I’d leave you with an Italian-style dish and a quick language lesson.