When I was in high school, my mother taught me how to cook. My very first cook book was
Donna Hay's The New Cook, and it is full of recipes I still use frequently. The pictures and styling are beyond gorgeous, and the recipes are really, really good! I've just ordered her
New Food Fast. Can't wait to try it out! In the meantime, here's one of my favorite recipes, which is great for when the weather gets warmer. It's easy and fast, too:
Rare Beef and Cellophane Noodle Salad
serves 4
1 lb thick rump steak
6 1/2 oz. cellophane noodles
1 mango, peeled
1/2 cup Thai basil leaves (regular basil works, too)
1/2 cup mint leaves
1/3 cup cilantro
Dressing:
4 Tbs lime juice
3 Tbs Soy Sauce
2 Tbs brown sugar
1 green chilli, seeded and chopped
Heat grill or frypan on high heat for 2 mintues. Place steak in pan and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side or until juices are sealed in and meat is cooked medium rare. Set aside.
Place noodles in boiling water and allow to stand for 5 minutes before draining. Chop mango finely and combine with noodles, basil, mint, and cilantro.
To make dressing, place lime juice, soy sauce, sugar and chilli in a bowl and mix to combine.
Slice steak thinly, and toss with noodle mixture and dressing.
{photo by Con Poulos for Donna Hay}
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When I was in high school, my mother taught me how to cook. My very first cook book was Donna Hay's The New Cook, and it is full of recipes I still use frequently. The pictures and styling are beyond gorgeous, and the recipes are really, really good! I've just ordered her New Food Fast. Can't wait to try it out! In the meantime, here's one of my favorite recipes, which is great for when the weather gets warmer. It's easy and fast, too:
(all photos from Silver Spoon)
If you ever find yourself in Bath you must run not walk to this amazing little cheese store and adjoining cafe. It's my very favorite place to sit outside, grab a coffee and take in the Georgian splendor. Plus it's painted the most perfect minty green that only seems to exist in England.
An English institution, Fortnum's is the original department store. I when I say original I mean it; they were founded in 1707! And are famously known for their celebrated teas which come in beautiful little tins. If you find yourself in London I would say that the store is a must visit, and a little tin a must buy. I'm headed there tomorrow myself to stock up on real tea, i.e. the kind you can't really get in the states. You Brits (or expats) out there, you guys know what I mean.
picture from Gourmet Magazine
my Obama pumpkin
Marcella aka "Frenchie" and I in costume
