Hi, I\u27m Nicola and thank you for reading my blog. I have been cooking for friends and family for many years but this is my first step into writing about it. My husband is an experienced food taster and pot washer; our daughter Jessica loves to mix, beat and stir

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41 feasts | food with family & friendshttp://41feasts.com/[28/05/2014 12:44:30]food with family & friendsBaked Alaska – A Random Recipe ChallengePosted on October 29, 2012 by NicolaThis month for his random recipe challenge Dom asked us to delve into our cupboardsand pull out an ingredient that had been lurking there for some time.  Fellow randomrecipe-ites, I have a confession.  I don’t have anything lurking in my cupboards.  What?Is that really true? I hear you ask.OK, if I’m honest, its not true.  I have a few jars of chutney and a box of waffle ice creamcones – but random recipes isn’t about listing recent cheeses I have eaten and I don’thave an ice cream machine (hint hint Santa).  For a while I thought I’d be sitting out thismonth – until one morning I found myself taking stock of my freezers.  Yes, you heardcorrectly – taking stock of my freezers (plural).randomrecipes2.jpgContinue reading → Feast- noun1. a rich or abundant meal2. a sumptuous entertainment ormeal for many guests3. something highly agreeable- verb4. to have or partake of a feast; eatsumptuously5. to dwell with gratification ordelight- idiom6. feast one's eyes: to gaze with greatjoy, admiration or relishAbout meHi, I'm Nicola and thank you forreading my blog. I have been cookingfor friends and family for manyyears but this is my first step intowriting about it. My husband is anexperienced food taster and potwasher; our daughter Jessica loves tomix, beat and stir.To read more what inspires me,please click on 'About this blog'Follow Me, Contact Me orSubscribe by RSSSubscribe by emailRecent PostsBaked Alaska – A Random RecipeChallengeHome About this blog Archaeology Gastronomy Recipes41 feasts | food with family & friendshttp://41feasts.com/[28/05/2014 12:44:30]Posted in Desserts | 12 CommentsChicken and Mushroom RisottoPosted on October 29, 2012 by NicolaAutumn – season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.  Of winter coats, socks in boots, andhunting for missing gloves.  Pulling the curtains earlier and earlier, putting on the centralheating.  Shaking out the heavy duvet – then a blanket – and another.  Looking out anightlight for the toddler and explaining for the umpteenth time that she’s going to bedin the dark because the days are shorter.Of roasting a chicken on Saturday, making stock on Sunday and throwing together arisotto on Monday.Autumn is welcomed to no 41 with risotto.  Standing, stirring and usually slurping (wine)is a common occurrence on Monday evenings as the weekend’s leftovers are transformedinto a dish of comfort food.  This week it was chicken, mushrooms and, somewhatrandomly, mangetout.Continue reading →Posted in Mains | Leave a commentLentil Soup – an Archaeology Gastronomy RecipePosted on August 21, 2012 by NicolaFor the last in our Ancient Greece series we looked at more frugal food – poorer peoplecooked with legumes such as lentils.  This soup is filling; the five cloves of garlic ensureits not bland.  And finally – a dish you can’t eat with your fingers!Chicken and Mushroom RisottoLentil Soup – an ArchaeologyGastronomy RecipeHoney Sesame Fritters – anArchaeology Gastronomy RecipeArchivesOctober 2012August 2012July 2012June 2012May 2012April 2012March 2012February 2012January 2012December 2011November 2011October 2011September 2011August 2011Favourite Food BlogsA Thought for FoodBakerellaBelleau KitchenCannelle et VanilleChilli Up NorthDinner with JulieEat Like A GirlEat the LoveFood, Football and a BabyGluten Free Girl and the ChefHomesick TexanIn Jennie's KitchenJustcook NYCLa Tartine GourmandeLondon BakesMatt BitesOne Man's MeatOrangetteReal EpicureanRecipe RifleRunning with TweezersSimply RecipesSmitten KitchenTarteletteTastes Better with FriendsThe Pioneer WomanThe Tomato TartThree Many Cooksuse real butterVanilla Clouds and Lemon DropsVisit UK Food Bloggers Association41 feasts | food with family & friendshttp://41feasts.com/[28/05/2014 12:44:30]Continue reading →Posted in Light bites | Tagged archaeology gastronomy | Leave a comment← Older posts41 feasts Proudly powered by WordPress.

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