Morning all
I couldn't be happier as I bang away on my keyboard to no-one (but hopefully someone!) in particular. I am not 100% sure why I feel exceptionally pumped and positive today but I do, although, it could have something to do with one of these things....
1. I am multi tasking and as I type my thoughtful and considered words I am simultaneously tucking into some perfectly poached eggs on lightly toasted thick cut sourdough. Mmmmmmm. Poaching is a skill that I am not bashful to say, I have perfected in 2009. It used to be a problem for me I will confess. White stringy bits floating around in the pan, yolk disengaging from it's silky white confines and ultimately a big watery mess that looked like what happens when you give a four year old some paint in a straw and ask them to blow! Anyway..the secret for me has been using a little tiny frypan, filling it 2/3 with water and then adding at least 2 tablespoons of white vinegar. I let it come to the simmer when big bubbles are forming on the bottom of the pan and some little ones are coming up to the surface. Then I get my wooden spoon and stir it around and around creating a whirlpool. Oh..before this I have cracked each egg into a little ramekin and have them sitting close to the pan. Once the whirlpool has reached a good velocity (oh how scientific I am...please no real scientists tell me this is not the right context for this word!) I slip in each egg as close to the surface as possible. Then I let them cook away for about 4-5 mins for cooked whites with a nice oozey golden silky yolk. Remove them with a holey spoon and try to drain as much water from them as possible. Then pop them on toast or on a Ceasar salad and voila - zee poached egg iz perfect! (French accent required for all words after the hyphen there!)
2. I am planning a ladies lunch with two of my most favourite girlfriends tomorrow. The weather forecast is sunny and shiny and I am going to create a high tea. The menu is poached chicken, chive & sourcream mayo triangle sandwiches, egg & lettuce ribbon sandwiches, smoked salmon rolls (a Jamie Oliver recipe - easy, divine and so impressive), carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, chocolate cake Kahlua truffles, petit passionfruit tarts and lemonade scones with raspberry jam & whipped cream. Also some beverages (read lots of bubbly, fizzy and gorgeous Australian sparkling!). Who could wish for anything more!?!?!
3. I am about to head down to the local market and the deli to purchase all my ingredients!
Anywho...whatever the reason I am smiling and feeling like all in the universe is aligned (for the moment!).
Hope you are too.
Chin chin x
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Lovely Saturday Morning - 7th November
Morning all
I couldn't be happier as I bang away on my keyboard to no-one (but hopefully someone!) in particular. I am not 100% sure why I feel exceptionally pumped and positive today but I do, although, it could have something to do with one of these things....
1. I am multi tasking and as I type my thoughtful and considered words I am simultaneously tucking into some perfectly poached eggs on lightly toasted thick cut sourdough. Mmmmmmm. Poaching is a skill that I am not bashful to say, I have perfected in 2009. It used to be a problem for me I will confess. White stringy bits floating around in the pan, yolk disengaging from it's silky white confines and ultimately a big watery mess that looked like what happens when you give a four year old some paint in a straw and ask them to blow! Anyway..the secret for me has been using a little tiny frypan, filling it 2/3 with water and then adding at least 2 tablespoons of white vinegar. I let it come to the simmer when big bubbles are forming on the bottom of the pan and some little ones are coming up to the surface. Then I get my wooden spoon and stir it around and around creating a whirlpool. Oh..before this I have cracked each egg into a little ramekin and have them sitting close to the pan. Once the whirlpool has reached a good velocity (oh how scientific I am...please no real scientists tell me this is not the right context for this word!) I slip in each egg as close to the surface as possible. Then I let them cook away for about 4-5 mins for cooked whites with a nice oozey golden silky yolk. Remove them with a holey spoon and try to drain as much water from them as possible. Then pop them on toast or on a Ceasar salad and voila - zee poached egg iz perfect! (French accent required for all words after the hyphen there!)
2. I am planning a ladies lunch with two of my most favourite girlfriends tomorrow. The weather forecast is sunny and shiny and I am going to create a high tea. The menu is poached chicken, chive & sourcream mayo triangle sandwiches, egg & lettuce ribbon sandwiches, smoked salmon rolls (a Jamie Oliver recipe - easy, divine and so impressive), carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, chocolate cake Kahlua truffles, petit passionfruit tarts and lemonade scones with raspberry jam & whipped cream. Also some beverages (read lots of bubbly, fizzy and gorgeous Australian sparkling!). Who could wish for anything more!?!?!
3. I am about to head down to the local market and the deli to purchase all my ingredients!
Anywho...whatever the reason I am smiling and feeling like all in the universe is aligned (for the moment!).
Hope you are too.
Chin chin x
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