Archive for June, 2011

A World of Terrines

I’ve always wanted to make a terrine so when Penny tooted the International Incident Party horn, I danced to her tune.

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A year ago, I updated my library with a purchase of Franck Pontais’s book ‘Terrines & Verrines’- one of the few English books (the other mostly in French) on the subject of those two master categories of cuisine a la Francais. Terrines are great make-ahead (and good-to-freeze) dishes for large gatherings – making great accompaniments to main courses; alternatively, they could be well portioned into small portions for starters or canapés. So armed with this great catalogue of beautiful recipes and flavours, I set about trying out mini versions.

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On Being Two/Celebrating With Lobster

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Two,
Thank God not the ‘Terrible twos’
Cause I’m not a toddler.
And I think in this world of blogging
Two is definitely adulthood.
Two
The number of times I’ve had lobster
One – how many times I’ve cooked it
And so Kitchen Butterfly is two.
To celebrate, we’re having lobster cake.
Only joking……
We’re having lobster, instead of cake.

Are you on?

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Indian-spiced Potato Salad with the Daring Cooks

This post is dedicated to my friend Renu, who passed away in February 2011. She taught me how to make the most delicious coriander chutney two years ago and my life has never been the same.

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Peach – Orange Bellini

Or ten reasons why summer is the best season of the year. Minus spring. And autumn. And even winter.

  1. Peaches and nectarines are in season
  2. Lone peaches, left on the counter can be put to good use
  3. Leftover prosecco can find a good home
  4. Ice cubes have reason to exist – perfect for cooling off
  5. Cocktails are ever so fashionable
  6. When the sun shines, you can sit in your small patch of a back garden and take a sip of any cocktail
  7. When the sun shines, you can also sit in…..your living room, and have the light stream through your glass windows
  8. Pretty summery coloured drinks make you happy
  9. Berries, peaches and citruses in some combinations are divine
  10. Bellini’s epitomise summer. For me.

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My Favourite Things – Spotlight On Me!

This month, my favourite things revolve around special people. My special people. And people who make me feel special. People who cause you to see yourself as you ought to be….or aspire to be.

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So read on and enjoy…

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