Monthly Archives: February 2012

A Postcard from South Africa

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

It has been a crazy two weeks, hence the silence here. From Amsterdam to Den Haag and back to London. Then to Capetown in South Africa. Now I am in LA waiting to board the remaining leg of my flight … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Spaghetti Corkese (Spaghetti with Black Pudding & Tomato Sauce)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Spaghetti Cork-ese! Say it aloud in a terrible Italian accent. It sounds good, doesn’t it? All jokes aside, a few years ago I was in my kitchen looking at a stash of black pudding that I had brought back from … Continue reading →

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Evening Standard Column: Smoked Salmon with Potato Pancakes and Cucumber Relish

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Just in time for Pancake Tuesday, if you fancy a different type of pancake, just try these lovely hearty Irish potato ones. Recipe over on the Evening Standard: Smoked Salmon with Potato Pancakes and Cucumber Relish

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Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s OK, Really. (And a Recipe for Heart Shaped Pancakes)

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Valentine’s Day prompts a myriad of extreme reactions. Unhappy singletons proclaim abandonment by the rest of the world and some of those entangled demand to be showered with attention and proposals. But what of all us normal people? So many … Continue reading →

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A Postcard from a Snowy Crisp Amsterdam and Den Haag

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

I made it to Holland. There was a 4 am start and a trudge through the snow. I sleepily dragged my polka dotted suitcase behind worried it would be a waste of time and energy, but when we got to … Continue reading →

Posted in Amsterdam, Den Haag, Holland, Travel | 20 Comments