Showing posts with label Patisserie Valerie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Patisserie Valerie. Show all posts

Sunday, 11 January 2009

SUNDAY'S IMAGES

Lazy Tora...

Spitafields Market.


Not so cold today...

Let's go for tea!

At Patisserie Valerie...


My new phone cover.

My hyacints are slowly opening. I think they might be pink...

Onigiri with left over rice...

Became yaki-onigiri!

I put them in a soup with the mentaiko Tommy brought me from Japan.

Saturday, 4 October 2008

COLD!

The weather has turned cold. It's time for coats, scarves and fluffy boots again... I must say it is a bit sad, as for the second year in a row, we haven't had much of a summer. It is especially bad for me becuase I haven't had any summer holidays this year... sigh! It is back to grey a little too soon.
My birthday has passed quite uneventfully, since it took longer than expected to get rid of my cold. No party, no nothing. I still got nice presents though, which is always nice :)

This cold weather is ideal for Hainanese Chicken Rice. I've been meaning to prepare it for ages and finally I got my inspiration. It came out really well! I'm making it again for sure. Here is a picture of my efforts:

My weird cravings for real mille feuille has finally been satisfied. This one from Patisserie Valerie was very good and tasted exactly like the one I used to eat when I was small. It was such a massive slice! Although it was super yummy, I must admit that I struggled to finish it. It was a meal on its own!!!


I've finally started taking Japanese lessons! Every Saturday morning from 10 to 12. My level is very basic at the moment, but I hope to get better soon. I must revise and learn how to read and write properly... it is hard work, but I'm enjoying it a lot. Ganbarimasu!