@ Jamie's Recipease Notting Hill

 hey! 

i finally got to go to jamie's recipease and... drumroll please... i loved it!! 
it's kind of an obvious statement, i know. 
i really like the concept, the decor and, of course, the food.

here're some photos i took with my phone.
have you been there? do you like it?

love, R

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Yay for Halloween!

I like Halloween. It's not a very popular holiday in Portugal, but little by little it's becoming more of a tradition here.
But i think that you should always enjoy the holidays, even the ones that are still a bit forgotten. why? it's just another excuse to bake pie. and decorate your house. and carve a pumpkin. need more reasons??

I was babysitting my three nephews the other day and decided we should make    some halloween decorations. i was a bit bummed out, because we didn't have lots of material, but i decided to teach them how to make paper bats anyway, with plain white paper and a black marker. which proves that kids enjoy any project, it's always fun for them!

You'll need: paper (in the color you prefer), pencil, scissors, markers

1/2. draw the bat shape, or you can print a bat pattern from the net (go here)
3. cut out your pattern

4/5/6. paint and color your bats as you wish

And then start decorating! We put ours on the fridge.

Happy Halloween everybody!!!
R

Apple, Strawberry and Blueberry Crumble

Come on... it's crumble! How can you go wrong with a warm desert, full of apples and strawberries and blueberries?! 

This is a very delicious and easy desert, that's perfect for Autumn.
I adapted the recipe from one of the yummy crumble recipes over at Joy of Baking.
If you've never been there, you MUST!

Recipe

For the topping you'll need: 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp salt, 6 tbsp unsalted butter cut into pieces, 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats.

I pulse everything in the food processor for a few seconds. Just make sure to put the oats in last, so that it still has a bit of crunch.

For the filling you'll need: 4 to 5 apples (peeled and cut into small pieces), a handful of strawberries (cut in half), a handful of blueberries (note: if your berries are frozen just use them like that, you don't need to thaw them first), 1/2 cup light brown sugar, the juice of 1 to 2 oranges, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.

Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

Put the fruit mix on a casserole (or a deep dish pie plate) and cover with the topping. Bake in a 180ºC oven for 35 to 45 min, or until the topping is golden and crunchy and the juices from the fruit are bubbling outside.

That's it! Happy Autumn baking!
Love, R

Easy Peasy Cinnamon Palmiers

So your friends show up in the afternoon or in the evening for coffee and tea and you don't have anything sweet for them?
And you panic and end up buying some plain old cookies at the nearest supermarket? and it's just good, not great?

Not anymore. i have the perfect solution for you!
These cinnamon palmiers are an all time favorite at my house and they work every time.

Here's the recipe:

. 1 sheet puff pastry (i buy mine fresh, pre rolled. if you buy frozen, thaw it first)
. 2 to 3 tbsp sugar (i use brown sugar, but you can use others)
. 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
. 1 tsp ground ginger (optional)
. 1/2 tsp salt (i use fleur de sel)

In a cutting board, sprinkle half of the sugar and cinnamon, all the salt and mix everything together. In a small ball combine the rest of the sugar, cinnamon and ginger (if using). Put your puff pastry sheet on top of the board and flip your sheet in the mixture, on both sides, so it gets covered in the mixture. Get your rolling pin and roll your sheet, for the spices to stick. Put the spice mix on one side of the sheet and smooth it all over the top. Roll the sheet from both sides, until they both meet in the center. Cool your puff pastry log in the fridge for 30 minutes. Once it's cooled, cut it in 1 to 2 cm slices and put them in a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes or until they're golden and crisp.

What can i say... they're delicious and so so easy. Enjoy!

Welcome!

Hi! Welcome!
My name's Rita. This is my place on the net where i'll share things that i love and inspire me. Food, photos, projects.
Each week i'll bring you something that i love. Maybe you'll like it too.
Pleased to meet you!
R