When faced with a problem, with no solution in sight, someone will inevitably say let’s think outside the box.
The problem today is not about boxes but about cake tins.
Author: gochugaru girl
A New Year, A New Start
Questions abound at the start of a new year.
It’s not of the how many chefs does it take to change a lightbulb? variety either.
The Many Meals of Christmas – Happy Endings
Diary: 31 December 2015
We may be leaving 2015 behind but not before creating some new festive desserts.
Leftover Christmas mincemeat and chocolate truffles require some imagination to be turned into something else.
The Many Meals of Christmas – Starting from the Beginning
Diary: 30 December 2015
In the past few days we have been entertaining many of our friends and family.
For large numbers, Ottolenghi’s salads are a real must.
The Many Meals of Christmas – Christmas Day
Diary: 25 December 2015
An early morning is required to get the turkey ready for lunch.
It is still dark as we head into the kitchen to start preparing the Christmas meal.
The Many Meals of Christmas – Christmas Eve
Diary: 24 December 2015
‘Tis the season to be jolly.
We start with a Moroccan-inspired dinner on Christmas Eve.
We Can Work It Out
It is two days before Christmas and the knives are out.
Some essential housekeeping is necessary to keep us evenly tempered today.
Chocolate and Cherry Yule Log
It is three days before Christmas and the main job today is to clear some space in the kitchen.
There will be vegetables and jars, tins, packets and bottles to store for the big day.
May the (dumpling) Force be with You – Part 2
I have had a happy week researching recipes for dumplings.
Or as Yoda would put it: Dumpling recipe much happiness brings.
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May the (dumpling) Force be with You – Part 1
Jedi Gochugaru and Young Padawan Gochugaru have gone to the cinema.
This leaves me time to write up a recipe for dumpling wrappers.