Monthly Archives: August 2010

Beetroot and chocolate cake – gimmick or masterstroke?

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Katie Bryson

Vegetables and cake… well carrot cake works so why not beetroot. Inspired by my lovely friend Sian over at the marvellous pumpkinandpiglet who raves about the combo I rolled up my sleeves and got stuck in. I had a look … Continue reading →

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Speedy salad

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Katie Bryson

Salads don’t seem the obvious choice for feeding boys and firefighters, but this one certainly hit the spot with my lot. I used up a pot of shredded chicken leftover from the Sunday roast, grilled up a packet of bacon, … Continue reading →

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Boulangère Potatoes

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Katie Bryson

We’re a big lover of dauphinoise potatoes in this house, but I thought I’d try out something a bit different on the boys to go with our Sunday roast. I was reminded about Boulangère Potatoes when I was at Leiths. … Continue reading →

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August’s Bake it! Toffee pecan ring

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Katie Bryson

I didn’t particularly enjoy last Saturday. The weather was dreadful, my husband was laid out after a night on the town and I was exhausted after a full-on week with the boys. So what could remedy this? Outrageous amounts of … Continue reading →

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Easy curry night: product review

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Katie Bryson

I’ve been road testing some great products and thought I’d give you an update. The people at Pipers Farm sent me some great looking meat to try – how nice does this chicken look?! I’m really fussy about how lean … Continue reading →

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Aromatic chicken with broccoli and shitake mushrooms

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Katie Bryson

I tried another recipe from the forthcoming Stewed! cookbook and it was so lush I had to share it with my lovely readers… it’ll knock your socks off! This little number was an aromatic chicken stew – a Thai affair … Continue reading →

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Tomato, ham and ricotta tarts

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Katie Bryson

Tonight’s dinner was needed in a hurry. After a day walking the length and breadth of Kew Gardens everyone was hungry and tired. I adapted a recipe I found while rifling through August’s Good Food Magazine on the lookout for … Continue reading →

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Waitrose iPhone app

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Katie Bryson

You know an app is going to be good when my two hardcore Waitrose and iPhone loving friends both recommend it independently of each other. This app is not about ordering your supermarket shopping on your phone – that’s what … Continue reading →

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Banana and apple loaf

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Katie Bryson

I heart banana bread. I love the warm sweet smells that waft around the house when it’s baking in the kitchen. I’ve always used the same recipe from Tessa Kiros’ Apples For Jam, but on recommendation from my pal Tara, … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: My Dining Room

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Katie Bryson

Fine dining lunch dates with small children do not generally bode for a relaxed experience – especially when my eldest had just been stung by a wasp…. but My dining room in Fulham welcomed our motley crew of two mums … Continue reading →

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