Pic of my cupcake as promised...

A few posts back I mentioned that I had made a batch of cupcakes and that I would post a picture...well...here it finally is...:)

Nigella would be so proud...I hope!

Something more homey and comforting

Sometimes you get the urge to just make something that your mother used to make, and to me, that would always involve delicious vegetables!  My mom knows so much about making vegetables taste and look good, so I am sure that she would be so proud to see that I am making such healthy meals at my own home now.
I made some fish cakes (sounds simple and boring, but they are awesome), with some steamed vegetables with a herb butter, and a salad of designer leaves and cheese on the side.

Nigella often talks about comfort, and for me, there is nothing more comforting than a reminder of your childhood and the good days...:)

Nigella Christmas

As bizarre as this may sound, I am already planning the Nigella Christmas of my dreams for this year!  I am going all out...and so far, these are the items on the menu:

Nigella's Spiced and Super-Juicy Roast Turkey
Nigella's Christmas Morning Muffins
Nigella's Chocolate Christmas Cake
Nigella's Eggnog
Nigella's Sweet Potato with Marshmallows

Seriously, I know that planning so far ahead is crazy, but I want to make this Christmas the most memorable of all!  So I see no harm in planning this all now...

Something unusual...

We all want to get home from work and make something that is delicious, nutritious, but above all, easy and fast...right?  Well, last night, I was in that fast but good mood, and I made something I would like to call Mango Chicken with Trimmings...:)
I cut up some skinned and de-boned chicken thighs, fried them in a little garlic oil, and then added about three tablespoons of mango chutney (Nigella's favorite).  Then I made some fresh vegetables and some creamy mash to go with.  Turned out rather well.  Took little under ten minutes and food was on the table!'

My mom would be so proud!  And so would Nigella I'm sure!  ;)

Long time...

...sorry that I have no posted something in a long time.  But I am actually waiting for some pictures of more cupcakes I made this weekend.  As soon as I get them, I will send them in a new post to share with you!

Also, last night, I made risotto for the first time...very strange rice in the sense that you have to keep adding stock and waiting for it to be absorbed, but a great result!  I added bacon bits to make it more interesting, but after leaving the food overnight, the bacon seems to have salted the meal so much that it is difficult to stomach!  Well, we live and learn...

:)

Confession

Ok, ok, I know that it seems like years since I posted something on this blog, but to be honest, I have been cheating as far as my cooking is concerned.  Hey, I'm human.  Michael has been eating all the sandwiches and burgers that I have been churning out, and I know that it is time for me to make something nourishing and wholesome for him again...

Nigella!!!

Spaghetti Carbonara

I spent some time with Nigella this weekend...watching her "Nigella Feasts" dvd.  As soon as I came across the episode "Solitary Sensations", I knew that I had to make something special for Sunday dinner.  I tried the Spaghetti Carbonara...:)  What a joy!  And to make things even more interesting, I didn't have any white wine to hand, so I used red, and the results were awesome!
The idea of eating raw egg may seem repulsive to some, but believe me, it makes a sunshine sauce which is not only delicious, but also sticks to each strand of spaghetti!

Awesome!  Thanks Nigella!  :)