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NQN’s Hellish Halloween Party!

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:00:29 +0000

So there I was, waiting for a batch of blood for my annual Halloween party. Not the human kind mind you, but nevertheless a batch of blood. The only problem? It was about to arrive when I was going to have a meeting with my book publishers at Penguin to discuss publicity for my upcoming book. “What [...]

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Welcome To Our Very Merry Finnish Christmas!

Not Quite Nigella — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 18:00:38 +0000

Merry Christmas my Dearest, Darlingest Readers! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas full of love and laughter and that you have had a chance to rest and recuperate from the crazy year that was 2010! In previous years I haven’t really written much about our Christmasses as we were often away without an internet [...]

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A Spooky Hallowe’en Gingerbread Witch’s House!

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:00:02 +0000

I have to admit that my habits of late are changing. Apart form the occasional movie which I enjoy if it’s not too commercial and “Hollywood blockbuster”, I watch much more television than I do movies. I think it’s because I often find myself disappointed in a movie whereas with a television show, I know [...]

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Yee Sang Chinese New Year Salad

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000

This is the one dish that really exemplifies Chinese New Year yet it is one that we rarely ate. I asked my mother recently why we never really had it and she answered that it was because when my mum was growing up after the war, her mother was left a widow. The family’s previous [...]

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Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:00:59 +0000

The best part of Easter, aside from the 4 day long weekend is of course Hot Cross Buns. Chocolate is fantastic of course but it is available all year round, but the appearance of the Hot Cross Bun (that seem to appear earlier and earlier every year much like Christmas decorations in October), signify an [...]

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Hill’s Butchery & A Burns Supper of sorts with Haggis

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:00:17 +0000

We get together with friends Teena, Phillippe, Gina and Hot Dog quite often (a bit too often for Hot Dog the unsociable creature that he is). And as fate often works in mysterious ways, Teena had come across a butcher that sold Haggis. None of us had tried it although I do have memories of [...]

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New Year’s Eve- a cross cultural Austrian and Japanese celebration

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:00:55 +0000

I have sworn off New Year’s Eve parties. There’s always too much pressure and I’ve found that it always falls short of expectation. I’ve had memorable ones though, including one time many, many years ago Queen Viv, Miss America and some friends accidentally ate at the wrong restaurant from where we booked at, accidentally forgot [...]

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Countdown ’til Christmas-some recipe suggestions from ghosts of recipes past

Not Quite Nigella — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:00:09 +0000

I know, I know. Christmas is coming and as a foodie you’ve probably been asked to partake or at least bring a dish in the whole grand production that is Christmas. Or more perilous still, you’re the person who is hosting the Christmas shindig and you’ve got to come up with some fabulous courses in [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving with a Sweet Potato Pie

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:00:40 +0000

We do not celebrate Thanksgiving as it is am American Holiday, despite John Howard’s best efforts However who am I to let borders stand in the way of celebrating, or more to the point, making something delicious to eat? A dish that doesn’t turn out as expected can ruin a day. A much anticipated package [...]

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Chocolate and Guinness Stout cupcakes for a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:00:34 +0000

OK please forgive me if I am rolling out all of the stereotypes by having a Guinness flavoured cupcake decorated with green shamrocks. But I am assured by airyfairy’s post that Guinness is indeed a national obsession within Ireland and well, stereotypes are mostly borne of typical behaviors. I used a Nigella recipe, her Chocolate [...]

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