Somewhat Boberika...

Happy Friday

Ok so I'm having a bit of a fat week, and I always feel better when I cave and embrace what my tummy wants! So I baked these yummy shortbeard cookies and they totally filled my Friday hungry feeling gap, uummmm what can I make next... 

Happy Friday...

I got in very late last night after taking photos at Water Rats in Kings Cross (what an epic night). So today I need to energise myself with goodness and I'm also a little bit of a health freak, here is what I'm currently snacking on for my mid morning Friday boost. I even grew the cress salad myself...

Blackberries a great tasting thorny weed...

So the bramble has been overtaking the graden, I need to get rid of it! but in the meantime I've made the most of it with a lovely blackberry and peach crumble covered with custard ummmmm (any ideas on another blackberry recipe?)...

Another culinary success by Bo...

I have been fighting off the flu, so I thought a good dose of soup noodles with spicy ginger beef and cashews would help up my vitals and curb my mummy's cooking carvings...

My sugary Oreo treats...ummmm

My love for cupcakes has made me take myself to the kitchen to give it a go! I was pretty happy with the tasty morsels, if you want the recipe let me know as they were easy peasy to make. Next time I going to work on the creative decoration aspect, now that I have the taste factor sorted...

One custard apple and mini mangoes...

On the weekend I twittered about finding custard apples on Roman Road (score!). This bull heart fruit is sweet, has a custard like texture and is one of the most exotic of the tropical fruits. Happy tropical fruit indulgence to me...

Partridge pie for dinner?

After being inspired by Jamie's 30 minute meals last week I decided to make his chicken pie with a twist last night (I used wild partridge instead). The result was perfection and definately one to add to my recipe binder...

 

I heart dinner parties...

Dinner parties are fun, so with the table set and guests ready to dine I made my signature dish char quay teow, which went down well with the riesling and Iker's ginger & mandarin cheesecake...

Scallops & goats cheese on a bed of courgettes, carrots, spinach...

A recipe I made up all on my own, what a tasty success... (if you would like this recipe please email me, it also makes for a wonderful dinner party entrée).

Pitter Patty...

The British summer made a fantastic appearance on the weekend, so we jumped all over it by having a lovely Saturday afternoon BBQ. Then as evening was approaching and the cinders were still hot, we roasted some marshmallows for an extra treat...

Tuna meatballs you say...

Tried this recipe out yesterday – Jamie Oliver's tuna meatballs (le migliori polpette di tonno). This tasty meal didn't take too long to prepare, it's healthy and tasted divine. The only thing I added was fresh basil and chillies in the sauce. I'm also loving the wholemeal cous cous and stil learning to take good foodie pictures.

Snowballs anyone?

Snowballs are the perfect treat to take with you on a picnic or if you have a hankering for a dose of chocolate heaven. I made these and you can too with the recipe below, celebrity master chef here I come...

Ingredients: 150g good quality dark chocolate, 150ml thick double cream,25g unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons of rum or brandy, Desiccated coconut or chopped nuts.Melt Chocolate and add cream, butter and rum. 

Put mixture in freezer for 1-2 hours (or until firm). Then with a cold spoon and your hands make balls and roll in desiccated coconut or nuts and put back into he fridge to set overnight.