May 2010

raw vegan evening

by Molly on May 29, 2010

in afk (away from kitchen)

amidst the packing frenzy here, i thought i’d quickly write about my experience at saf restaurant last night. it’s a place i’ve wanted to try for quite a while now, having been reviewed by vegan and non-vegan food lovers alike. their reputation precedes them in this town as being a great restaurant first, and a [...]

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j’adore paris

by Molly on May 28, 2010

in afk (away from kitchen)

yes yes, i’m back off to paris again for a week. i know, life can be so hard sometimes. this time, it’s a wonderful week away with phil, my dad and my grandma to celebrate her 80th birthday – what a brilliant thing to celebrate! it’ll be great to go back to the city of [...]

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more quinoa salad love

by Molly on May 27, 2010

in salad

clearly, i have a thing for quinoa. probably because it is a supergrain. or that it is so versatile with both sweet and savory flavors. but i think my favorite thing to make with it is salad – cooling it right down after it’s been cooked and tossing it with different ingredients. some examples of [...]

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strawberry delight

by Molly on May 26, 2010

in desserts

there is nothing quite like the english strawberry. it truly marks the beginning of summer, conjuring up images of sunshine, picnics in the park, wimbledon, pimms, and lazy afternoons. the sweet little heart-shaped fruits are adorable to look at, never mind their candy taste. but i happen to like the knobbled, gnarled, straight-from-the-farm berries. for [...]

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sticking with it

by Molly on May 25, 2010

in burgers

one thing i’d love to master is a good veggie burger. i don’t mean something made out of tofu or soy mince (obviously) – i mean a burger with real vegetables/beans/grains, like the organic superveg burger at the veggie table or dr praeger’s california veggie burgers. but my problem is making burger patties that stick [...]

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