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27 avril 2006

Alternative diets

All from scratch: Pitta Bread, falafel and tzatziki After reading an article on macrobiotic food, I have increasingly been interested in this diet. The article started with a typical macrobiotic menu: Breakfast: Quinoa, pumpkin seeds, yoghurt and fresh...

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2 mai 2006

Hummus – Take 2

Adzuki bean hummus When reading about macrobiotic food, I learnt a lot about Adzuki beans, an ingredient I only associated with moon buns and anko so far. They’re said to be yang (Good for your skin apparently).They are a good source a protein and are...

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9 juin 2006

Winter Treats

Heart shaped self saucing puddings Winter has finally kicked in. Temperatures are nosediving. I was trying to drink a glass of Bordeaux yesterday but my lounge was freezing. The wine was far too cold for the aromas to develop. Far too cold to be fully...

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29 novembre 2006

Hibernation is over!!!

Looks like I am back AGAIN!!!! Back for a GOOD time and a long time. After spending all winter fiesting on -unblogable -triple cream/cheese/bacon & pasta bakes as well as bagfuls of lollies, I increasingly started thinking about this dear food blog that...

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30 novembre 2006

Drinking up summer

I told you about NZ blogging by mail and my attempt at making brownies for the occassin. My fear of failing again was overwhelming! I got a recipe from an all chocolate cookbook and followed meticulously, I really gave it my best shot. All that to end...

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12 décembre 2006

I love your whey

Homemade quark About two weeks ago I bought a tub of quark from Nosh, nice farmstyle curd. It was good but so compact it was impossible to eat it by itself. As a kid in France, I grew up on "petits Suisses", very small portions of quark wrapped in paper....

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19 décembre 2006

Sprout eater's record bid fails

A Devon man who hoped to set a world record by eating the most Brussel sprouts in a minute has failed. Brussel sprouts, ewwww! Richard Townsend, 24, of Exeter, fell seven short of the target of 43, which was set in December 2003. Mr Townsend, who had...

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8 janvier 2007

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone! Mouelleux au chocolat After 2 sunny weeks away in Central North Island, I am unfortunately back to work this week. Just before going away I baked - yes baked! - little yummy Xmas chocolate pudding. Do not trust its colourful...

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9 janvier 2007

Wagamama

Seriously, I might sound like a grumpy mole again but I just cannot understand all that fuss around Wagamama. In a rather uncomfortable and noisy room, this noodle bar serves Asian inspired over priced and bland dishes. "Wagamama" means Naughty Kid in...

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30 mai 2006

Today's pick

Sunshine in a jar - Hand picked olives in olive oil These are the delightful olives I picked on Barbara’s olive trees. I cannot thank her enough. Being able to cure my own olives is such an exciting journey. I divided the olives in 2 batches: I used Barbara’s...

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8 février 2006

τρόφιμα - A tale of feta and Aubergine

When I was at Uni, I studied with a group a Greek girls. They taught me a little Greek and revealed a few secrets of the wonderful Greek cuisine. I quite nourish the fantasy of going there one day. In the meantime, I invite Greece in my kitchen every...

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22 janvier 2007

Rich and colourful

First of all, sorry for not posting more often. I finally managed to make a salmon roulade this week end, a recipe I was meant to try ages ago. Layers of creamy salmon and fluffy spinach "sponge cake". A combination made in heaven Layered salmon and spinach...

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31 janvier 2006

4 x 8 meme

Barbara from winos and foodies just tagged me for the 4 x 8 meme (Woooohooo my first meme) 4 Jobs I've Had Financial advisorFree lance translatorEmployee in a trick or treats shopHuman ressources assistant 4 Movies I could watch Over and Over (4??? that's...

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9 février 2006

Food Awards

"Cuisine judged best food magazine in the world 02 February 2006 New Zealand food magazine Cuisine has been judged the best of its kind in the world at the Gourmet Media World Festival in Cannes, France. The festival, which bills itself as the international...

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22 février 2006

A little break up North

Sorry for not updating "An Angel at My Table" at the moment. I am currently up North, about 3 hours drive from Auckland for a nice and sunny holiday. I will update the site when I will come back this week end: I have nice sweet tartlets and a white chocolate...

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23 janvier 2006

Kiwi winos

Read on Spitton "Just been reading through last Tuesday's scribbled notes; some stunningly good Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminers kick off the list. I concentrated on whites for the simple reason that I ran out of time before I got to try the reds. Had a...

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28 février 2006

A French 4x8 meme

Anne from "La Station Gourmande" just tagged me for the 4x8 meme, Merci Anne! The below meme is the French translation I - unsuccessfully - posted on my French blog a few months ago 4 metiers que j'ai exerce Conseillere en investissementsTraductrice Free...

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20 avril 2006

La Gastronomie Française!

It seems to be ranking season in the food industry. Last week, Metro magazine published the list of Auckland’s best restaurants. “The French Café” was elected overall winner. This restaurant has won the prize for the 3rd year in a row. Early this week,...

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3 février 2006

Pasta alla salsa di noci

Being a food fiend is like being Mary Poppins sometimes. The same way Mary left her print on Mr Dawes and his kid, the food fiend leaves a trail of newly converted cooks wherever he/she goes.Yesterday, I was invited at a friend's place. She is normally...

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2 février 2006

Pumpkin and orange freestyle Haiku

Warm or Chilled Luscious ribbons of sunrise A pumpkin soup

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22 janvier 2007

Pancake recipe made easy

Wordless pancake recipe Click here for original size More wordless recipes here, they are all so great!

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