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Jan 15

Cardamom Flatbread

I'm the type of person who feels like a complete failure unless there is a good loaf of bread in the pantry for my family to go nibble on and enjoy. So I endeavor to ensure that there is always a good loaf of bread in the house at all times. I think (read full article)

All Entries, baba ganoush, baking, bread, cacik, cardamom, cardamom flatbread, casalinga, Maria Elia, Muhammara

Jan 14

Muhammara - Red Pepper, Walnut & Pomegranate Dip

This is one of my favourite dips at the moment and it's also very popular at apéritif and cocktail hour around these parts. I love the smokiness of the roasted red bell peppers and the texture that the walnuts bring. The intensity of the pomegranate (read full article)

All Entries, aperitif, Appetizer, Cocktail Hour, gourmet worrier, greg malouf, ms gourmet, Muhammara, pomegranate molasses, Recipes

Jan 11

Barefooted Fairy Girl

Yesterday was just like any other day. We slept in, had a late breakfast and then set about attending to a couple errands. One of the things on our 'to do' list was to get Hoover some school shoes. Not any old school shoes I might add, but her very f (read full article)

All Entries, Familija Tieghi, gourmet worrier, hoover, mary jane shoes, mary janes, ms gourmet, nanette johnson, school shoes

Jan 06

Turkish Delight Ice Cream

One thing I have noticed of late is that Stephen and Fussy are both obsessed with certain flavours. They both love double salted Dutch licorice and sour snakes. They also love mint slice biscuits and blood orange sorbet.Their greatest 'shared' indulg (read full article)

All Entries, Blood Orange and Vanilla Sorbet, double salted Dutch licorice, Dutch licorice, gourmet worrier, mint slice biscuits, ms gourmet, nanette johnson, Recipes, sour snakes

Jan 05

Look how my babies have grown!

When we went away over the Christmas break I couldn't care less if the house fell down or if my neighbours forgot to take my recycle bin out. What did give me major anxiety were my tomato plants, especially with the insane heat that was forecast for (read full article)

All Entries, chocolate gelato, gardening, gourmet worrier, ms gourmet, musings, tomato plants, tomatoes

Jan 03

Fażola bit-Tewm & the Spritzer Comeback

During the summer months we tend to spend a lot more time outdoors, as the evenings are warmer and it's lighter for much longer. The children love to play in the back yard, jumping like crazy monkeys on the trampoline for hours on end while we sensib (read full article)

All Entries, apéritif, Appetizer, Cinzano Bianco spritzer, Fażola bit-Tewn, gourmet worrier, ms gourmet, nanette johnson, peppered ġbejna, Recipes

Jan 02

Fresh and New

I've just had the most wonderful break, as we were able to steal away to the cozy coastal suburb of Jan Juc for a week. It's amazing how quickly you're able to relax and unwind when you deliberately leave your peripheral gadgets behind, so much so th (read full article)

All Entries, bells beach, coastal suburbs, gourmet worrier, havaianas, Jan Juc, ms gourmet, musings, nanette johnson, panettone

Dec 25

Merry Christmas ~ Il-Milied It-Tajjeb

On Boxing Day we head down the coast for a week. Both Stephen and I are going to leave our MacBooks and mobile phones at home. Hence, I won't be blogging while we are away as we'll be spending our days on the beach and lazing in the sun. I hope to re (read full article)

All Entries, Familija Tieghi, gourmet worrier, Il-Milied It-Tajjeb, Merry Christmas, ms gourmet, nanette johnson

Dec 23

Raspberry & White Chocolate Tiramisu

I have all my side of the family coming over to our house for dinner this Christmas Eve so it will be loud, chaotic and very Maltese. Hence, I wanted to try and keep it simple food wise, so I plan to make a couple of one dish wonders yet again. There (read full article)

All Entries, fattoush, gourmet worrier, Grand Marnier, Greens & Black, mascarpone, MsGourmet, nanette johnson, plum pudding, Raspberry & White Chocolate Tiramisu

Dec 22

A Few of My Favourite Things

At this time of year when gift giving is at it's peak, I thought I'd share with you a few of my favourite things that have found their way into my kitchen this year. M-CUPS This set of 6 dry-measure cups nests neatly just like traditional Russia (read full article)

Alexander Girard, All Entries, Built NY, cuisinart, Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker, Ecology Egg Separator, Emma Bridgewater, Envirosax, ice cream maker, In the Kitchen

Dec 17

Timballo - the one dish wonder!

Now that you all know that my name is Nanette I thought for the sake of ease I would no longer refer to the father of my children as Huxley, but instead use his real name - Stephen.  I'm going to continue to refer to the children as Hoover and F (read full article)

All Entries, baked pasta, baked pasta dish, gourmet worrier, Italain cuisine, Italy cooking, ms gourmet, nanette johnson, pasticci, pasticcio

Dec 15

Surprised by Joy

Today marks a year since I published my first ever post on Gourmet Worrier and thus made my debut onto the blogging scene. In doing so, I unexpectedly joined the ranks of those suffering from what has been referred to by some as 'gourmand syndrome', (read full article)

All Entries, baby gourmet, blog anniversary, gourmet worrier, ms gourmet, musings, nanette johnson, surprised by joy

Dec 11

Late for Work

I do not consider myself to be a religious person, although I do have this thing for religious icons. My latest acquisition involves old, disused holy water fonts and vintage Mary statues and miraculous medals. I have no idea why, but it just 'is' at (read full article)

All Entries, Food & Travel, gourmet worrier, Metro, ms gourmet, nanette johnson, Nun, Nun in habit, Nuns, Roma

Dec 09

Solace in a Cup

In Melbourne we're really spoilt for choice when it comes to coffee as we have a plethora of café's that serve outstanding coffee, consequently I have very high caffeine standards. Hence when I'm abroad and in pursuit of my daily hit, I find that my (read full article)

All Entries, bialetti, Café Vergnano 1882, Cristiano Bagnaschi, Food & Travel, Genovese coffee, gourmet worrier, Lo Spuntino, malta, ms gourmet

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