Archive for February, 2011

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Quick chicken pitas

There are times when I just can’t be arsed. To shop, to think, to cook. Shock horror. It might be a night when it’s just too hot, or cold, or dark or late. Or it might be a lunch time when I’m running a little behind deadline and didn’t really expect that I’d be making […]

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Chez Vrony

It’s not a bad view. If only I was dressed in a way that did it justice. I think this is the first time I’ve ever ventured into a Michelin starred restaurant with my hair in Heidi braids and plastic and metal manacles on my feet. My skis have been parked outside with dozens of […]

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The dry days

They say you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.    I’m going to dispute that. You see, I always knew how much I liked wine. To me, there’s not a lot of point having beef ragu without a glass of barolo to go with. A bowl of bouillabaisse is pretty much bankrupt without […]