Ma petite noix de coco
Panna cotta. It is light, yet unctuous, it is refreshing yet indulgent. It’s a dessert of contrasts for me and that’s what I love about it. It’s my ‘go to’ dessert when I eat out, yet I’d never made it...
View ArticleRoyally Speaking
One Royal Wedding party attended + Forty cupcakes delivered = Mission accomplished. I was asked to provide cupcakes for a party John and I were invited to by a friend of his in Verbier. There was no...
View ArticlePapa, Winemaker
They say there is nothing like a free lunch, well John and I got a free lunch and some gorgeous wine to take home with us. We were invited over to my Father’s chalet today for an al fresco lunch. View...
View ArticleFriday Night is Curry Night!
A few years ago, when I was still flatsharing in London, I lived with a girl called Justine. Before we’d even moved in together, we’d met up in a bar to sign the papers and got hilariously drunk on...
View ArticleRousing Marrakesh
Imagine all your senses being stimulated at once, the smell of spices & food, the taste of ‘whiskey marocain’ (mint tea), the sight of vivid colours in the souks & smoke plumes emanating from...
View ArticleEat, Sleep, Shop – The Marrakesh Way
Discovering a country’s cuisine, having a comfortable place to stay and indulging in a spot of shopping is all part of the holiday experience. Here is what Marrakesh had to offer: EAT If you are...
View ArticleSurfing & Yoga at Surf Maroc
Onwards, in a taxi, to somewhere north of Agadir. A place called Aourir, known by everyone as Banana Village, just a little south of Taghazout, the surfing community of the area. The journey is chaotic...
View ArticleThe invasion of the courgette
Sharing a garden with someone who is green fingered has been a lovely treat. Our landlady regularly insists we eat her salads, Swiss chard, herbs, rhubarb and courgettes. Not one to turn down such an...
View ArticleThe Greengage Summer
We live in an area of Switzerland, in the south-west, which is known for being one of sunniest cantons in the country. Although July was rather on the wet side, August is looking a lot more clement...
View ArticleAsian Style Tortellini
I always remember my Mother taking an Asian cooking course when I was in my teens. She was a keen shopper at the best of times and this latest project meant she could go wild in the aisles of the...
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