Sweet Pepper Chicken

A blended marinade of roasted peppers, onions and garlic gives this chicken a sweet sticky coating.

Mince Pie Cookies

There are times in the evening when one wants some warm freshly baked cookies. These ones hit the spot with their soft cakey texture and plump mincemeat fruits.

Doodh Pak Rice Pudding

Doodh Pak is Indian rice pudding. This version is made with a mix of wholegrain rice, spelt, pearl barley and oats.

Patisserie Conte – Toulouse

A relaxing way to spend the hot afternoon was at Patisserie Conte. This was a colourful tea room with exquisite cakes. A tranquil and relaxing atmosphere was provided with no background music. Deep red walls and red table cloths contrasted the bright comfortable seating.

Notes – Kings Cross

Notes was a lot smaller than expected for the seating areas. It did have an upper level. There was no worry of looking for vacant seats as the staff show you to available seats when you enter.

Pizza Pilgrims – Covent Garden

Quite a few years back, pizza was all about the toppings and the cheese. The more the better. Not much attention was paid to the base. How things have changed. Now it is all about the base, the crust and the minimal toppings.