Category Archives: Blogs by The Blonde Exec

Wearing pastels

I was reading the Laura Craik article this weekend in the Sunday Times Magazine about wearing pastel colours.  As you can see below she is pictured wearing a very pretty (very light) outfit. The point about this is that she … Continue reading

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Chicken Caesar Salad

Serves 4 Ingredients: For the Croutons and Chicken 2 slices old bread cut into cubes about 1/4 inch thick 3 tablespoons olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 chicken breasts (each 2 to 3 ounces and 1/2 inch thick) … Continue reading

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Recipe for Spanish Omelette

The real Spanish Omelette from the Barcelona area of Spain only contains potatoes, onions and eggs.  None of the bits of chorizo, peppers and the kitchen sink that usually gets thrown in! The taste is a little sweet (due to … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are the best of many recipes tried by us to find the most delicious chocolate cookies.  We call them the ‘Holiday Cookies’ as the boys demand them whenever they are at home! Ingredients 4oz butter 3 oz caster sugar … Continue reading

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Easter Leftover Lamb Recipe

We had some lamb left over from our delicious Easter Sunday lunch, so I decided to make a Lasagna with it.  You could also just make a Shepherds Pie or Bolognese using the same recipe. Ingredients Left over lamb (mince … Continue reading

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Norwegian Almond Cake

If you follower of my Blogs, you might remember that Sunday baking has become a bit of a ritual.  Usually it is delicious cupcakes… …or something my daughter Ella and I have whipped up covered with a thick layer of … Continue reading

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Turkey and Sweetcorn Meatballs

I was a little bored with the usual food I have been cooking for the children and a friend was raving about the Ottolenghi recipes so I thought I would try their Turkey and Sweetcorn Meatballs.  They were a huge … Continue reading

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Filo Pastry Spinach and Feta Pie

My children have accused me of being boring with my Blogs, but I am so cold (at the moment it is -5 outside) that all I can think about is food and what I want to eat. I made this … Continue reading

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Spinach and Gruyere Quiche

Make in the morning for a healthy, easy lunch for 4-6 people. Pastry 6 oz flour (I used spelt as my husband doesn’t eat refined flour) 3oz butter 1 egg yolk and 2 TBSP water Cut the butter into cubes … Continue reading

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Trade Shows

That time of year is here and I have had alot of fun already. The idea is to find new kitchen accessories that I love and want to add to my website.   I went to the Keith Brymer stand (who … Continue reading

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