Rose Petals drying for Eva's wedding!

Mien Tay, Battersea

I will always alter my journey to incorporate a Vietnamese restaurant, so it was a welcome surprise to hear that Mien Tay had opened in Battersea,just a stone's throw from where I needed to be.  

Don't expect to be eating in absolute luxury but the food is total heaven. The glazed, chargrilled quail, eaten with our honeyed fingers,  was phenomenal and both the chicken clay pot and lotus root salad were as good as I've tried in London. Don't hesitate to pop in if you happen to be in area. 

Take One Pot, full stop

Happy New Year to one and all.

2013 has an exciting start for me as my very first book is published!! It's been a whole lot of work but a brilliant adventure and I'm so excited to see it in the flesh. 

I'll upload a few recipes when I have a chance but in the meantime here is the front cover in all its glory!

P.S You can buy it on Amazon if you fancied. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Take-One-Pot-Simple-Recipes/dp/0857830708)

Afternoon tea at Christmas

Walnut & Pomegranate Cake

We had a birthday in the house. Lovely Taisy hit the 22nd milestone and I baked her a festive cake complete with snowy pomegranates. 

Bar Kick

I thought I'd update you on a couple of fun places I'd been to recently - it's always good to have a recommendation or two. 

A cluster of my food styling friends celebrated Christmas with a visit to Bar Kick in Shoreditch - where we found a lovely, warming, winter atmostphere. Wooden floors, mismatched chairs,  pom pom cocktails and a freezing outside temperature meant we stayed for a little longer than planned. The venue was amazing and I'd go back tomorrow if I didn't feel so sleepie... 

It's feeling Christmasy

Today is a baking presents day. Yum.