Readers who have been with me since the start of delicious days back in 2005 may still remember a feature my very first articles used to have: recommendations of my favorite tunes.
“No, I am serious, this is the very best cheese nibble I have eaten in my life!” isn’t exactly the worst kind of feedback to receive when you have just spent roughly 2 hours in the kitchen, is it? But even without Oliver’s enthusiastic outburst, I could not keep my praise about these super-flaky appetizers all to myself…
My dear grandpa is a very generous man, whenever he receives a gift from somebody he usually passes it on to me or one of his daughters. This not only includes little giveaways from the pharmacy, but – and this is obviously the better part – more food gifts than anybody could ever eat on his own. Close friends and relatives always make sure that his pantry is well stocked with cured meats, homemade jams and sweat treats.
If you are only half the dessert lover that I am, you will most likely start to hyperventilate when I mention the name Christine Manfield. The acclaimed Australian chef has published numerous books and yet her Desserts cookbook was the one that introduced me to more elaborate sweet compositions way before the sweet craze started.
