Why Am I Thinking of Food Again?

It is probably because I have been browsing through Freya’s Cookbook. Again. Just blame it on her mouth watering collection of recipes. It makes me just want to go to the nearest supermarket, cook up a feast and surprise my always unsuspecting fiance. So I have decided to throw a little beer & wine party for some close friends on Friday night next week.

Here are just some of the fantastic & exotic recipes I will be trying to impress my friends with from Paul and Freya’s cooking blog – Writing At The Kitchen Table.

BEER BREAD
3+/- cups self-raising flour
12oz. beer (I used Fiddler’s Elbow by Wychwood this time)
2 tablespoons sugar (4 if you’re using brown sugar)
1 teaspoon salt
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BURMESE PRAWN CURRY
550g Large Raw Prawns (or whatever prawns you can get hold of/afford)
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
Dash Fish Sauce (go easy on this, it can over-salt the dish with just a clumsy hand (like mine))
½ Tablespoon Tumeric Powder
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HOT & SOUR SQUID
About 10 Tubes of Squid, prepared, with the tentacles if possible
1 Teaspoon Harissa Paste made up with a couple of teaspoons of Olive Oil and a clove of Garlic
2 Spring Onions cut into rings
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BLACKBERRY TRIFLE
700g Blackberries 50g Sugar
50g Jam (I used Meddlar for reasons noted above)
(Get The Recipe)

Thanks to Freya and Paul, I know I will have a great party! Now, off to chose what alcohol will compliment my menu…. Anyone’s got suggestions?