Monthly Archives: February 2012

Individual Tiramisu

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 24th February 2012, in Uncategorized
I don’t can’t bake. Anybody who has even taken a cursory glance at the recipe list on this blog will realise this.  So, with six people coming for dinner the other night, I was faced with a quandary.  I could either pack my standards off for the weekend and...

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Table Manners – Disappeared for Good?

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 23rd February 2012, in News, World of Food
Yes, I know, I'm having a rant, another one. But seriously, lately I've taken to wondering if I was alone in being taught table manners as a child.  Are these simple social rules simply not deemed necessary any more or are we just too darn lazy / busy /distracted...

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Savoury Pancakes: Gastro Galettes

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 21st February 2012, in Dinner a Deux, Feeding Families, Man Food, Recipes, Student Corner, Weekly Favourites
Here's a blast from last year's past - my Shrove Tuesday posts.  Who'd have thunk I've passed a year blogging already?!! Time flies when you're having fun :) The pancakes in our house would probably be better described as crêpes - light, fluffy and delicious.  However, this means they...

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Sweet Pancakes: Crêpe Tuesday Recipe

Posted By: Gastromama, , in Dinner a Deux, Feeding Families, Man Food, Recipes, Student Corner, Weekly Favourites
And @Gastromama's famous sweet crepes! My family don’t let me wait until Pancake Tuesday to cook pancakes but the problem is, with a family like mine, I’m standing at the cooker for hours.  The Panda Dad and our two sons have hollow legs when it comes to my pancakes. This recipe...

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Rogan Josh

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 13th February 2012, in Dinner a Deux, Feeding Families, Man Food, Recipes, Weekly Favourites
This Rogan Josh recipe is adapted from a great recipe book, 'Indian - a collection of over 100 essential recipes' by Parragon, which leapt off the shelf and into my basket during one mammoth trek through TK Maxx’s heaving aisles. Yes, I know I need another recipe book like...

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