I have a confession to make (no, don’t worry, it won’t be as scandalous as my recent Skeletons in the Pantry post…!). It’s just that I’ve never really liked Christmas pudding. I know – it’s kind of freaky, but there you go.
Click here for a full portionRoast duck with pancetta and potatoes – an alternative Christmas meal
As the song goes: “It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid…” Unless you happen to be a turkey, of course! Or a plump pig destined to become a gammon. But wait… maybe the trembling turkeys and petrified piggies can breathe a sigh of relief – why not try something else for Christmas this […]
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The lovely Katie over at Thyme for Cooking understands that the holidays can be a stressful time for us all. In fact, a friend of mine called me one year at about 18h00 on Christmas day after a full day of family, and explained in detail how next Christmas he would like to immolate his […]
Click here for a full portionBlinde vinken braised in Grimbergen beer
So… you’ve eaten turkey, goose, duck, chicken, maybe even pheasant, Guinea fowl and quail. But how about finches? No, don’t worry, not this little guy – you’d look like a cat eating a canary: all bone-crunching and feather-spitting and not too much yumminess. No, I’m talking about blinde vinken, which translates literally into “blind finches”.
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Do you ever get the feeling you simply don’t have enough stress in your life? Well, now you can solve that little problem. All you have to do is decide to organise a surprise party for your husband’s birthday! Plus then you make sure that the two of you see and socialize with almost ALL […]
Click here for a full portionNo-knead quick brown bread
Busy busy busy. Yup, that’s how it’s been around here lately. It feels like I am trying to blog myself to an early grave…! Just in case you haven’t been following the story, here’s why: I spent the whole of November taking part in NaBloPoMo, the challenge where bloggers undertake to write a post a […]
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