Nutritious Monday musings

Posted by Rachel on Monday, April 22, 2013

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* Yum.

Evening Standard Column – Boudin noir & apple rolls

Posted by Rachel on Friday, April 19, 2013

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Whilst black pudding might not be top of everyone’s favourite ingredient list, I think it’s a versatile and flavoursome addition to a whole range of recipes. Here’s my boudin noir and apple sausage rolls recipe in my latest Evening Standard column – in time for St George’s Day.

My snapshots from…Brittany

Posted by Rachel on Friday, April 19, 2013

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This week I’ve headed back to Brittany to shoot more photos for my new book. Can’t give away too many details of the book, but here’s a sneak-peak into our shooting locations :)

eat/share/listen with The Perennial Plate

Posted by Rachel on Thursday, April 18, 2013

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When I first came across The Perennial Plate’s foodie adventures, I fell in love with their positive and honest approach to food and travel. Their online food documentaries transport you to fabulous foodie hotspots like India, China, Japan, and beyond. Here Daniel Klein and Mirra Fine (the creative minds behind the project) share their inspiration and some of their favourite things. Check out some of The Perennial Plate’s recipes here. Hope you enjoy this little insight into the couple’s adventures in sustainable eating!

Love, Likes, Bits and Bobs – April 2013

Posted by Rachel on Wednesday, April 17, 2013

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Always good to stumble across something online that discusses the pursuit of happiness! Have you come across the NPR (National Public Radio)’s TED Radio Hour yet? The show (you can listen to it online) features a whole bunch of inspiring interviews and discussions, based on the awesome TED talks. I love this particular talk – The Pursuit of Happiness. The three main guests are Malcolm Gladwell (author of ‘Blink’, a fabulous book), author Kathyrn Schulz and psychologist Barry Schwartz – so you know you’re in good hands. If you’re pressed for time and can’t listen to the whole show, you can read over the transcripts too (look for the ‘full story’ links).

Ingredient of the month – Rhubarb!

Posted by Rachel on Monday, April 15, 2013

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Let’s say bonjour and bienvenue to rhubarb, a vegetable (commonly mistaken for a fruit!) that takes centre stage in the spring. For foodies, springtime in France is truly a fabulous time of year. It’s the chance for new recipes to be invented, trialed and tested – to coincide with ne

Assorted Monday musings

Posted by Rachel on Monday, April 15, 2013

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* Forget table manners.

Evening Standard Column – Rhubarb pudding

Posted by Rachel on Saturday, April 13, 2013

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Hard to beat a simple rhubarb pudding, and now that spring is here, it’s the perfect time to track down rhubarb at your local market. Try my rhubarb pudding recipe in my latest Evening Standard column.

My snapshots from…rainy Paris

Posted by Rachel on Friday, April 12, 2013

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This week I’ve been back in Paris (avoiding rain showers and searching for patches of sun). I’ve been doing lots of trips from my kitchen to the market – here are some of my Instagram shots.

Digital Monday musings

Posted by Rachel on Monday, April 8, 2013

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* Forget the Harlem shake, it’s all about this!