Thursday, 24 May 2012

Mango, Apple & Peach Pie


Mable Rose Thompson. Shy, quiet older lady. A sweetheart looking for someone to complement her. She'll never let you down.


Mango, Apple & Peach Pie:
                       1 1/4 cup flour
                       1/4 tsp salt
                       1/2 cup butter
                       1/4 ice water

                       peaches
                       mango
                       apple
                       1/3 cup flour
                       1 cup sugar
                       1/4 cup butter
                       salt
                  

Baked Tomato & Basil Polenta


Polenta. Simple and easy going country girl who appreciates attention to detail. It's always summertime with her.

Baked Tomato & Basil Polenta:
                            cornmeal
                            salt
                            butter
                            tomatoes
                            sweet basil
                            swiss cheese
                            muenster cheese
                            balsamic glaze
                            olive oil

Monday, 21 May 2012

La Veille Ferme Récolte 2009


Apple Tart
















Suzy. Exotic, but not really, you know? Yup.


Apple Tart:
           1 1/4 cups flour
           1 tbsp sugar
           1/2 tsp salt
           1/4 cup shortening
           1/4 cup margarine
           4 tbsp water
           5 apples 
           icing sugar
           cinnamon
           nutmeg
           lemon juice

Saturday, 19 May 2012

Vegetarian Sushi




Georgu. He's american, but loves japanese culture; lived and worked there for a year. Strangely not pescatarian, but that's how he rolls. 


Veggie Sushi:
             seaweed
             short grain rice
             rice vinegar
             soy sauce egg
             avocado
             cucumber
             

Chocolate Avocado Loaf


























Baxter. Exactly. Mhmm. Call me. 


Chocolate Avocado Loaf:
                     2 1/3 cups flour
                     1 cup sugar
                     1/2 cocoa powder
                     1 tbsp baking powder
                     3/4 cup milk
                     1/2 tsp salt
                     2 avocados
                     3 eggs
                     3/4 cup olive oil
                     1 tbsp vanilla

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Veggie Tart


























Skinny Tony. Less popular cousin of Fat Tony, still just as much to love. Perfetto! 

Veggie Tart:
             portobello mushrooms
             tomatoes
             eggs
             basil
             swiss cheese
             olive oil
             salt & pepper
             flour
             margarine
             

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Lemon Tart


























Anonymous. Lemon talk: initially comes off as really sour, but always leaves a sweet aftertaste. Simple, never demanding.. she only asks that you can go beyond first taste.


Lemon Tart:
          3/8 cups butter
          1/4 confectioner's sugar
          1 cup flour


          5 eggs
          3 egg yolks
          1 cup sugar
          3/4 cup lemon juice
          2 tbsp butter
          lemon zest


          *basil leaves (will taste like a basil mojito)

Thursday, 3 May 2012

Totoro Bread


























Edgar. Subtly different. You don't call him, he calls you. (Ironic?)


Totoro Bread:
            3 cups flour
            2 cups sugar
            1 tsp baking powder
            1 tsp baking soda
            1 tsp salt
            1 cup crushed pineapple
            1/4 cup grated carrots
            3 eggs
            1 1/2 cups oil
            2 cups bananas
            1 tsp vanilla
            cinnamon
            nutmeg