Category Archives: American

Blondie pie

I didn’t think it was possible. But I actually managed to find something that surpassed crack pie in the amazingness stakes.  No really. Yes, I give you BLONDIE PIE! I’m a big fan of the blondie anyway, and it heartens … Continue reading

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A piece of pie – and did I mention how much I love NYC?

Crack pie. New York. Crack pie. New York. Crack Pie Crack Pie Crack Pie Crack Pie Crack Pie That’s basically been my train of thought ever since I got back from a quick work trip to NYC a few weeks … Continue reading

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Momofuku chicken and egg aka the best chicken. Ever!

So I’m a bit obsessed with Momofuku. If there was an outpost of Noodle Bar in London, I would probably take up residence (role: eater-in-chief).  However, I’ve been a bit rubbish about trying out lots of bits and pieces from … Continue reading

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Going crazy for corn

Six corn on the cob for a couple of quid. I couldn’t resist. I mean, who doesn’t love the stuff? And then the panic set in when I got home. How am I going to use up six corn on … Continue reading

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White chocolate and apricot blondies

I don’t dig most chocolate desserts. This may be a surprise to many, but they just don’t do anything for me. Chocolate brownies? Not bothered. But white chocolate blondies?  Yes, those I would most definitely take. Blondies are just based … Continue reading

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A piece of cookie heaven

Cookies vs. biscuits.  Ooh, a dilemma.  I’m sure most Brits would fall very much in to the biscuit camp (this must surely be the land of biscuits).  Not me though.  Never been a fan (I’m sure some people would view … Continue reading

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Peanut butter ice cream

This is for all those lovers of salty-sweet desserts out there.  I am definitely one of them.  Even better, salty-sweet stuff with nuts in it.  This probably explains my enduring love for Reese’s Cups even though the chocolate on them … Continue reading

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BBQ-o-rama

I haven’t blogged for ages, as other things like work, and wedding prep appear to be getting in the way.  Life eh? It’s obviously got it’s priorities for me all wrong.  Anyhow, we recently had our first BBQ of the year. … Continue reading

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Mac n Cheese

My online life appears to have been consumed by references to macaroni cheese for the past few weeks.  Why, you may ask? Well, the primary reason is the challenge thrown down by Fiona Beckett on her blog (http://bit.ly/60IF4l) to find … Continue reading

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Clam-tastic

A few weeks ago I celebrated my anniversary with my boyfriend.  Iniitally we had planned to re-visit Chez Bruce and have what would be a lovely meal of classic French food, great wine and probably even better cheese.  However, a … Continue reading

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