A Nice Idea...

Now that I am finally getting over my flu spell, I have taken the time to create my own cookery book.  I took all my favorite recipes and put them together in a collection.  It makes finding all your favorites really easy, and if you cook from top to bottom, it makes life even easier!

So that is the plan.  I will keep you updated on my experiences as always.  :)

Sorry...

Hello everyone, so sorry that the blog has been so quiet, but I have been ill.  Not ill from food, but ill from flu!  :)

Will be up and running again real soon!

And the result...

Well, the pasta and sausage dish turned out great!  I also listen to the advice that Nigella gives and I added some butter to the tomato sauce since tomatoes can sometimes be just too acidic.  Nigella also advises that we reserve a cup of the pasta water to emulsify the sauce before serving, and so I did as I was told.  A success on all accounts...

:)

Pasta, tomato sauce and sausages

Nigella makes a fabulous feast (for her teenagers and their friends) which consists of pasta, tomato sauce and salami...but I am creating the same thing tonight, with a light twist.  I am going to use different sausages instead of salami.  I will have to cook the sausages beforehand, but I will bung them in before serving.  All this with some fresh ciabatta fingers...great!  :)

Again, Nigella...how easily you inspire me!

Making it up as you go along...

You know, one of the most interesting things that I have learned from Nigella is that when it comes to food, you can always make things up as you go along - as long as the end result tastes good.  So, I have often followed recipes religiously, and sometimes I have combined and played around until I come up with something magical.  I am currently creating my own recipe book with all my favourites and I am even planning to make a copy for all my friends and family as Christmas gifts...

Now if that is not innovation, then I don't know...:)

Thanks Nigella!!

Gary is on the Christmas trail again...

Yes, yes, yes...I cannot get it out of my blood...the Christmas spirit...and as a result, I have decided to upload a video which is very close to my heart.

Here, Nigella shows us how to make a delicious Christmas cake...now why wait until Christmas to try it?

Please note that I do not own this video, I found it on youtube.

Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcakes

I am a huge fan of the cupcake, not only because it manages to bring joy AND taste, but also because there is something so comforting in the knowing that you can just sit back with a warm cup of coffee and enjoy a cupcake or two after a hard day's work...

So here are my newest little beauties...