New York Bakery

No room in the freezer

On November 22, 2018 by battenburgbelle

I haven’t actually moved into Bread Ahead. I have been hanging out there a lot of late and I LOVE it. Recent adventures have included: New York bakery, Pretzels and Bagels, Scandinavian bakery...

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Chicken with lemon and beans

A couple of quickies

On June 7, 2016 by battenburgbelle

Real life has been getting in the way again but I’m going to try and do a bit of catching up on some recents successes in the kitchen. Sometimes I just have to...

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Chicken with roast garlic and tarragon brioche pudding

New Year, New Cook Books

On January 15, 2016 by battenburgbelle

I was lucky enough to receive several new cook books over the festive season. I’ll report on these as and when, but first to make it from the lounge to the kitchen was...

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Sunset at Morro Bay

California dreaming…

On August 27, 2015 by battenburgbelle

Well it’s been almost three weeks since I cooked anything. I missed my kitchen, but I’m definitely not complaining about travelling around California eating great food cooked by other people! I didn’t take...

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Pistachio biscotti

Just desserts

On April 28, 2015 by battenburgbelle

I promise I have made some actual meals recently, but the highlights have definitely been these sweet treats. Very sad circumstances mean that I have inherited  three of Dennis Cotter’s vegetarian cook books –...

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