The sun was shining through the bedroom window when I woke up and the birds were chirping - such a gorgeous Spring morning here in Melbourne.
Something about this type of weather makes me want to potter in the kitchen and bake. Nothing too heavy, and my taste buds usually want something fruit based with a fresh zing. Not too much to ask for, especially once I've had my morning coffee. My problem when I get into the baking mood is that like for most people I'm sure, I tend to want to eat lots of it. In hindsight (and for the sake of my thighs), I really shouldn't make them but I just can't help myself.
So with some St Germain playing in the background and the doors and windows open, I set to making....
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When I initially thought about the combination of the colour green and food, I couldn't think of anything - don't ask me why I couldn't think of anything considering the vast amount of vegetables that are green. Vegetables I love and eat daily!!
I have no answer for my initial stupidity, but I did come out on top in the end with something I've never made before. I spotted this recipe when I was cooking last fortnight's theme for Roast. I bought Sophie Dahl's cookbook quite a while ago after watching a couple of episodes of her TV cooking show. I'm not usually one to buy cookbooks devised by celebrities, however I actually fell in love with her show. I found her surprisingly personable, and reading her cookbook you get a further insight, through her stories, into the interesting life she's lived to date.
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Here's a little peek at what I was doing on Tuesday night.
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