Our Scottish beauty, Elisa has decided against feeding us haggis, neeps and tatties, opting instead for Jordanian inspired food. It was delicious so we shall let her off disowning the culinary delights of her homeland. On the menu was Filo Tart filled with Feta and Olives, Galjet Bandura (no photos) served with warm pitta breads…
Off to Canada…..
A bit behind schedule – but part 4 in the Maisons-Laffitte round robin took us off to Canada. This time it was more of a brunch with Mimosa (Bucks Fizz to the British readers) – sparkling wine with fresh orange juice. How sophisticated – although Muriel is a little concerned that we will become known…
Aggregation of Marginal Gains
Fans of British cycling will understand those words and what they have meant to the performance of British cyclists both in the velodrome and in the Tour de France – sorry French readers, we have been awesome there the last few years!! David Brailsford used the principle of the ‘aggregation of marginal gains‘. Very simply, if…
Easter crept up on me
Suddenly it is Easter. It seemed to creep up on me. I know it is early this year but also I think it is being in France. Yes there is Easter offerings on the shop shelves but in our small local supermarket, there is a bit less space and also they are not the same…
Some tips to eat less sugar.
Originally posted on Lynn Burns RNutr:
In keeping with the sugar theme, I thought some practical information is called for. There is merit to reducing refined and added sugars. It isn’t just beneficial for your teeth but can reduce you overall calorie intake which in turn helps with weight management. The jury is still out on…
Off to Argentina
It is time to head to Argentina in the Maisons-Laffitte round the world cooking marathon. Mila treated us to empanadas with different fillings and the most amazing dessert – maybe stop reading when we get to dessert if you are concerned about sugar! Not to worry too much as it is a really labour intensive…
If you are based near Birmingham…
…and have a love of food and cooking then check out the courses on offer at the Harbourne Food School.
A good article on the science of nutrition
I often read articles in the press about food and nutrition to find myself disappointed, annoyed or frustrated that the article is misleading and so I thought this article on the science behind the food trends was a pleasure to read so I thought I would share it.
Cooking is good for your health…
…a thought provoking video about the decline in cooking from scratch and how this is having a massive effect on health. Make yourself a cup of tea and have a watch. I would love to read your comments. Teaching people to cook, reigniting the love for cooking, enabling people to make space in their day to cook…
So what did I choose to cook in the end?
If you have been keepng up with the blog you will know that my French class are having a cooking round robin that started with Eda cooking Turkish food. You will also know that I was requested to make scones and I have been practicing finding a pretty reliable recipe. What did I choose for…
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