Last week, I…
…was in Primrose Hill.
…noticed a tree.
…ate a mini sausage roll and pearl barley salad at Melrose & Morgan.
…ran into a Harrods horse-drawn cart making a delivery.
…ate a UFO.
…thought, it was good while it lasted, wasn’t it?
…tried some clothes on at Few And Far’s sale.
…was excited by how they wrapped my jacket and dress.
…lunched by myself at Racine.
…really wanted pain perdu and poached pear (now my favourite dessert name with its alliteration).
…finally visited Leila’s with Alison.
…had perfectly-cooked fried eggs.
…took a break at The Grocery with Chieko and Alison.
…had been craving for cooked apple desserts and cream.
…met a dog.
…met a cat.
…had coffee at Present, the one everyone is talking about.
…took a peep in St. John Bread & Wine before dinner service.
…had dinner at Canteen so Chieko could use the wi-fi because we are still unable to work out how to connect to Three’s mobile broadband.
…ate smoked haddock, mash and spinach.
…queued for brunch at Ottolenghi.
…was in a good mood for the whole day because of the amazing food.
…made pancakes on Sunday.
…made a snail?
…made an unidentified creature?
…hoped these will be the ugliest pancakes I will ever make.
…saw a tiger in V&A.
…ate Hainanese chicken rice at Bugis Street Brasserie.
…received a recipe for Grandma Amelia’s jam tart from Fattoria La Vialla.
…received a pretty box of sweets from Chieko.
…received some things from home.
..was looking forward to eating these bittersweet puddings this week.
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caroline (via contact form): Thank you for the mail, and the link!
nicole (via contact form): I came to London on a Working Holiday visa that lasts for two years. It’s rather difficult to find a job before you move unless if you’re coming here to work in a profession that has shortages such as medicine.
Marion (via contact form): Good to know, have fun in Berlin!
sue (via contact form): I am happy to receive your mail, thank you for writing!
caroline, maria, Enia Is (Almost) Here, Bardotty, Kiki and The Style Curator: I saw the ad for the first time in the cinema and it looked excellent on the big screen. Though slightly confused to find out that it is a promotional ad for the ITV1 channel.
Terry: Bulghur salad – bulghur wheat 8 oz (225 g), small green pepper 1, spring onions, chopped 2 tbsp (30 ml), chopped parsley 3 tbsp (45 ml) soya sauce 3 tbsp (45 ml), french dressing 6 tbsp (90 ml), salt & pepper to taste. Place the bulghur wheat in a mixing bowl and pour 3/4 pt (450 ml) boiling water over it. Fork through from time to time and leave to cool. Chop the green pepper. Fluff up the bulghur wit a fork, then add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Adjust seasoning to taste. Cover and chill until required. Serves 6. French dressing – lemons, juice of 2, cider or wine vinegar 4 tbsp (60 ml), salt 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml), pepper 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml), French mustard 1 tbsp (15 ml), raw brown sugar (optional) 2 tsp (10 ml), oil 3/4 pt (450 ml). Method 1 – Put lemon juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, mustard and sugar into a jug. Whisk with a fork until evenly blended, then slowly work in the oil. Method 2 – Put all the ingredients together into a liquidiser goblet and blend for a few seconds. Method 3 – Shake all the ingredients together in a screw-topped jar. Store in the refrigerator. Makes for about 1 pt (600 ml).
Jamie: Glad to know you enjoyed Manufactum. It’s one of the reasons why I want to return to Germany. Goonies – one of my friend’s child is obsessed!
Mausumi: I’m having problems with my bandwidth usage so limiting RSS access is a temporary solution until I work something out. One hour photo lab – I usually use Snappy Snaps but quality of service and price varies from branch to branch.
Megan: Yes, it was a very memorable incident.
