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Cuisine Genie: A taste of reality in L'Autre Pied

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Life's too short to eat low-fat butter. And other tales from hot kitchens. Monday, April 08, 2013. A taste of reality in L'Autre Pied. They say you never forget your first.kitchen. At 755am last Friday morning I entered the Michelin Star L'Autre Pied. In Marylebone, London. All photos are courtesy of L'Autre Pied. I was excited and. Extremely terrified. The night before I counted pots and pans as I lay awake thinking about my first kitchen stage/work experience. This was finally it. As the music is switc...

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Rolling Pin Tales: Ginger and White Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Saturday, 10 March 2012. Ginger and White Chocolate Chip Cookies. I think I've just started a new love affair with crystalllised ginger. I've only recently discovered it and I go to bed every night thinking of recipes to use it in. Fair enough, Crystallised Ginger Brown Bread or Crystallised Ginger Curd may not make the grade (yeah, some things are best kept in my head! But just now I'm lovin' the chocolate and ginger and the chocolate and lemon combination. Ginger and White Chocolate Chip Cookies. These...

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Rolling Pin Tales: December 2011

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Saturday, 31 December 2011. Another year over and a new one just begun. Here's to 2012, the year when I learn how to take the perfect food photo! Until then, I'll keep practising by making Tiramisu Cupcakes. This recipe is inspired by The Hummingbird "Cake Days" although I've changed it quite a bit to suit the ingredients I had in the cupboard today. The Boston Cream Cupcakes. Are similar to these and the post includes more photos. 2 large eggs at room temperature. 90g self raising flour. Remove cupcakes...

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Rolling Pin Tales: Lemon and Berry Spelt Muffins

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Tuesday, 31 January 2012. Lemon and Berry Spelt Muffins. I took a basic muffin recipe and pimped it slightly. Very, very happy with the results and although I could never say that they're a health food, you could do a lot worse than eat a few of these little beauties. 125g / 4.5oz butter, melted and cooled. 2 large eggs, lightly whisked. Zest of 1 lemon. 225g / 8oz wholegrain spelt flour. 2 tsp baking powder. 100g / 3.5oz granulated sugar. 75g / 2.5oz dark brown sugar. 31 January 2012 at 21:54. Youve got...

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Rolling Pin Tales: Red Velvet Cupcakes

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Saturday, 5 November 2011. Eaten 2 mins after photo taken! I bet you’ve all done it at some point. Somebody asks you to do them a favour that they think is “a big ask” or an imposition. You give a small sigh and agree to do it, while saying that they owe you BIG TIME. Secretly you’re delighted to be asked to do the favour in the first place. I gave the obligatory sigh and said something to the effect of “very busy.very little sleep.tiny baby.will do my best.bla bla bla”. The end result was lovely and lig...

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Rolling Pin Tales: Energy Bites

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Wednesday, 4 April 2012. I'm totally in awe of the people who excel at something other than their day job. Everyone knows the guy who is effortlessly good at playing guitar in his spare time or the shy reserved girl who can produce an amazing singing voice out of nowhere. Unless you'd count making jigsaws with 2 year olds, changing babies nappies or pushing kids on swings, it's safe to say I'm just an Average Joe. Adapted from BBC Good Food magazine, April 2012. 2 tbsp peanut butter. 1 tbsp cocoa powder.

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Rolling Pin Tales: Oatmeal Bread

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Saturday, 14 April 2012. What's the worst part of going on holidays for a week? This cake is moist and full of flavour. Maybe I'll have a slice or two for breakfast in the morning - it's gotta be as good as a bowl of porridge. Yeah I know, I'm totally in denial and intend to stay that way for another few days until I ease myself gently back into the swing of things. Now, which of you ate my King Size Snickers? Adapted from Dorie Greenspan, "Baking From My Home to Yours". 50g light brown sugar. Pour the b...

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Rolling Pin Tales: Oaty Banana and Butterscotch Muffins

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Thursday, 29 March 2012. Oaty Banana and Butterscotch Muffins. Into the batter. Little did I know that this recipe was fast turning into a Nigella Lawson recipe (a quick google just a few minutes ago confirmed it). Starting out with a Gwyneth Paltrow recipe and ending up with a Nigella recipe is the baking equivalent of trying on a pair of Manola Blaniks but leaving the shoe shop with the comfiest pair of trainers ever. And bake these today. Banana and Butterscotch Muffins. 50g/2oz soft brown sugar.

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Rolling Pin Tales: Semolina and Almond Cake

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Monday, 26 March 2012. Semolina and Almond Cake. Two unbroken nights sleep and being able to sit in a cafe reading the Sunday papers - totally minor things to most people but pure bliss to me. You never know what's around the corner. As a great philosopher once said, "Life is a rollercoaster, just gotta ride it". I came home on Sunday afternoon and hugged my little demons so hard that I may have hurt them. We have a lot to be thankful for. You can have a look at this link. Juice of 1 lemon. Cut into 25 s...