r.k.a {really known as?}

r.k.a stands for "R.K. Alliston". A lovely online label that carries the most lovely tableware. Simply adore the illustration on their vouchers and packaging.

Check them out at :
http://www.rkalliston.co.uk/default.aspx

baby food anyone ? carrot time :)

This is a dead simple dish to prepare and from David Rocco's DOLCE VITA episode where he babysat for his friend as a birthday present. the poor baby must have been famished coz he practically lapped up all the carrots.

Tommaso’s Baby Carrots

Ingredients: Yield: 4

• 2 x market fresh carrots, cleaned, peeled, cut into small pieces
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30ml)
• 2 tbsp freshly grated parmigiano cheese

Directions:

1. In a pot of boiling water, cook carrots for a few minutes until fork tender. Place carrots in a bowl, along with a few tablespoons of water from the pot. Add parmigiano cheese, extra virgin olive oil and mash carrots with the back of a fork. Let cool to room temperature before serving to babies (or big babies).

http://www.foodtv.ca/ontv/titledetails.aspx?titleid=78324

Tiramisuism... ohm..err mhmm...

Tiramisu

how 'bout some dessert therapy after a tough day at work?


Ingredients:

• 2 cups espresso (480ml)
• 1/3 cup sweet Italian vermouth (180ml)
• 40 x Italian ‘Savoiardi’ Lady finger cookies
• 1.1 lb. fresh mascarpone cream cheese (500g)
• 5 x eggs
• 5 tbsp of sugar (75ml)
• Bittersweet chocolate for shaving

Directions:

1. Separate the yolks from the whites into two different mixing bowls. In the bowl with the yolks, add sugar and beat yolk mixture with an electric mixer until consistency is creamy. Add mascarpone cream cheese and mix thoroughly. In the other mixing bowl, beat egg whites until they turn into fluffy white peaks. Carefully fold white peaks into the creamy yolk mixture.
2. In another bowl, mix together espresso and vermouth. Dip cookies in the coffee mixture for a few seconds, making sure they are wet outside but still somewhat dry in the middle. Arrange dipped cookies in one tightly packed layer on the bottom of a cake pan. Pour 1/2 of the cream on top of the cookies and spread evenly. Add a second layer of soaked lady fingers, then evenly spread the remaining cream on top.
3. Plastic wrap the cake pan and leave Tiramisu to rest in the fridge for 3-4 hours. Before serving, sprinkle with chocolate shavings.

http://www.foodtv.ca/ontv/titledetails.aspx?titleid=78324