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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Other Peoples Fridges

I know that this is a weird heading but don't you just love seeing how other people keep their fridge (or not). I think it's very personal and telling about how someone lives. I thought I would gather up some pictures of fridges that I find interesting or from people I admire. Hope fully it will inspire me to clean and tidy my own - and finish replacing all the old number-filled products with home made ones (any good jam recipes without the sugar?)

The Glamorous Housewife

Yes, we all know I love her - the front of her fridge is almost as good as how it looks inside - click on here to visit her post. My favourite part is the flowers in her fridge! I managed to find similar baskets to hers but not in lovely colours - mine are maroon.

The Daily Connoisseur

Surely if there is someone with a grown up, perfect fridge it's Jennifer. As the oracle on all things Frenchy-chic here is hers (its a video).

A Bowl Full of Lemons

Have you seen how organised this lady is - OMG. She has fridge coasters - I hadn't even heard of them before but they do certainly encourage you to keep your fridge clean. You can find the post here.

The Pioneer Woman

Recently the Food channel has been playing episodes of the Pioneer Woman and she has two kitchens - one in her house and one in the lodge (where guests stay) - so that means two spaces to put food! I would be in heaven. Here is a post about how she stocks her fridge.

Here are some vintage fridges (all from here) that just look amazing and almost as full as mine. I have been trying to clear out my top shelf of condiments (all those Asian jars you buy because they look good and then use once because you don;t know what else to make with it). I am also trying to use my Thermomix to make everything that I might buy from scratch (which is pretty easy) but I cannot bring myself to trow anything away so it's taking awhile!

And finally the fridge that looks like it belongs on a ship. One side is a fridge and the other is a temperature controlled pantry - apparently Nigella like them. From here.

Friday, May 16, 2014

Nigella Lawson - Inspiration on a Monday

From here

As the weather begins to get cooler in Australia I start to look to Europeans for ideas on how to stay warm and comfortable but still look stylish.

From here

One of my favourite dressers is Nigella Lawson. I love her pared back yet-still-interesting style. Nigella clearly knows what she likes and isn't interested in changing to fit in with fashion.

From here

I was first introduced to Nigella when I was about 12 and my Mum bought her first cooking video. It wasn't even on TV yet and it was just as the term celebrity chef was being bandied about - yet Nigella has always stated that she is a cook - not a chef.

From here

It was the images of her in her home, with a young family, living out everyday life that intrigued me. The way the show was edited showed that Nigella was a working Mum, to two happy and energetic children, who was also doing her best to support her husband through a very difficult time. I know a lot has already been written about that time, especially lately as she was in court. I am not concerned really with the reality - as in everything my perception of her then is my reality and it is going to take a lot more to change my admiration for her.

From here

From here

Nigella's style has morphed over time to become more and more set. In the first few episode Nigella wore more relaxed clothing but eventually settled on the combination of a long skirt (dark), fitted scoop-neck top and cardigan that was somehow held in place (sewn on?) in a variety of colours.

From here

Off- camera Nigella is still very classical in her dressing. At red-carpet events Nigella sticks to scuplted pieces - often by Vivenee Westwood - that support and show off her figure. Latley, Nigella has been wearing pants and blazers with cute printed tops underneath but still sticking to mainly dark colours. Lately (and I have tried to show it in some of these photographs) Nigella has an element of vintage in her clothes too. Cat's eye glasses, winged eyeliner, beautiful cascading hair.

From here

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Nigella Crazy

Just found this and had to share:

Click here for previews

Menu Plan

I cannot believe that I only have 4 weeks left until I meet the little person inside of me! Here are a few shots of things I have been eating - some healthy and some necessary.

Kiwi Fruit and Blueberries

Hot Chip Sandwich

Week 1

Friday
B - Baked Beans
L - Miso Soup
D - Ginger Sweet and Sour Chicken /Tofu with sushi rice and greens - from Annabel Langbein Free Range in the City p 124

Saturday
B - Muesli and yoghurt
L - Leftovers
D - Pasta with Courgettes - Nigellissima p5 - the link has Nigella making this!!

Sunday
B - Omlettes
L - Leftover Pasta
D - Meatballs (p75 Nigellissima) /Beanballs (p189 Veganomican) with roast vegetables

See it here

Monday
B - Baked Beans
L - Tuna Melt
D - Fritters using leftover roasted vegetables

Tuesday
B - Fruit and Yoghurt
L - Tuna Melt
D - Avocado and Cob Salad (you know the one) with Sausages

Wednesday
B - Muesli and Yoghurt
L - Out - peanut butter sandwich
D - Pork Chops and Cous Cous

Thursday
B - Baked Beans on Toast
L - Leftovers
D - Fish Tacos (a cross between these from the Glamorous Housewife and Annabel Langbein’s from last menu)

Week 2

Friday
B - Date Scones and Coffee
L - Miso Soup and Brown Rice
D - Prawn Pasta Rosa - Nigellissima p34

From here

Saturday
B - Boiled Eggs and Toast Soldiers
L - Leftovers
D - Risotto (with Chorizo for the husband)

Sunday
B - Pancakes
L - Salad Box/ Salad Sandwich
D - Tuna and Bean Toasts

Monday
B - Japanese style oats (umeboshi, nori and sesame seed)
L - Chopped Salad
D - Spaghetti Bolengese/TVP with garlic bread and salad

Tuesday
B - Fruit and Yoghurt
L - Leftovers
D - Pizza - using the Delia Smith pizza base recipe from Delia's Vegetarian Collection - a great book

From here

Wednesday
B - Muesli
L - Out - Peanut butter sandwich
D - Vegetable Soup with cheesy toasts
Thursday
B - Muffin and coffee
L - Out - Shopping Day (maybe - I will be 38 weeks pregnant!)
D - Leftovers/Frozen Meal

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Nigellissima

I have just finished reading the first chapter of Nigellissima and I have had it in the house for about 30 minutes!

For some reason I have been feeling like spaghetti almost day - I even made it for breakfast the other day - with a tomato-y sauce and the whole first chapter is dedicated to - as you would expect - pasta. And even better news is that apart from one or two of the recipe's, being a pesce-tarian I can eat them all. Not too heavy on the pancetta (unlike some other Italian books I have).

Go and get it!

Look out for my new menu which no doubt will heavily feature from this book.

As I read more of it (and put off doing the baby room) I will update you.

PS - If you are in Australia I got mine (and Mum's) for $28 from Big W - where they say the RRP is $49.95! I was going to post the link to buy it online but it doesn't seem to be available online yet.