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$2 pasta dish to support ‘Live Below The Line’

Posted on May 18, 2011

When I was approached to come up with a recipe for $2, I immediately panicked. What kind of ingredients can you get for that price?

After a long hard think, and some experimentation, I’m happy to report that it is entirely possible and can result in this delicious pasta dish.

And it’s all for a good cause.

The Live Below The Line campaign encourages people to attempt to live on $2 a day in order to get a better idea about how it feels to live below the poverty line. I hope you’ll join me in supporting this cause by eating a little more frugally this week and perhaps check out their website for more info or to make a donation. (more…)

Why eat cranberries?

Posted on May 16, 2011

You might have noticed things look a little different around here.

I’m pleased to announce that I’ve spruced up the design (well, not me, hubby did it) and started working with Ocean Spray. I’m sure you’re aware of them, but if not, you can check out their site by clicking on the banner in the header.

Over the next six months I’m going to be creating some delicious recipes using Ocean Spray products which include juice, dried fruit and sauce (trust me, cranberry sauce is not just for roast turkey sambos!), as well as running some fantastic competitions for you to win. Sounds fun, doesn’t it? (more…)

Royal wedding cake replica at Baroque Patisserie

Posted on May 10, 2011

Talk about good timing.

I received an email from the lovely George at Wasamedia about this cake at Baroque Patisserie the day before I was due to turn up there for a different event (more on that later in the week).

I may not have made the trip down there especially (pink pram in tow), but now that I have, I urge you to do so!

As you can see, Jean-Michel Raynaud has done a stunning job of creating a replica of the Royal Wedding Cake. If you think it looks good in this picture, then just wait until you see it in real life – and can smell the glorious scent of sugar flowers. (more…)

Cherry shoes

Posted on April 15, 2011

Just a quick one today guys and sorry, it’s not food related!

I just couldn’t resist sharing this shot of these gorgeous little cherry shoes I bought for Poppy. They were the very first thing I bought her while I was pregnant at Mathilda’s Baby Market and I’ve been waiting five long months for them to fit her – well, almost!

She has so many cherry patterned things such as bibs, socks and a pretty pram liner. Who knows what will be next?! I’m such a sucker for girly things and completely guilty of dressing her in pink all the time. It’s just so cute.

Sorry again for the non-foodie interruption, recipes will resume tomorrow. In the meantime, if you’re keen to hear more about my life as a Mum then drop by my other blog: Poppy Seed Baby.

Have a a great weekend, Christie x

Breast milk ice cream + Poppy Seed Baby

Posted on March 2, 2011

Zoe Williams (Guardian columnist) samples Baby Gaga breast milk ice cream. Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian.

Photograph: The Icecreamists Facebook Page

Have you heard about the Covent Garden ice cream parlour that serves breast milk flavoured ice cream? It’s called The Icecreamist and is decked out like a sex shop – really dark with fluro pink everywhere (see pic above!).

They have aptly named their controversial concoction ‘Baby Gaga’. It’s made with human breast milk via donations from Mums who are paid £15 for 10 fluid ounces which makes one small scoop cost you a massive £14.99. That’s about AUS $24 – yikes! (more…)