Monthly Archives: August 2012

Trinidadian Chicken Puffs

Posted on August 29, 2012 by walthamstowfoodies

Our sister-in-law is from Trinidad and she cooks a mean curry. But I have fallen in love with one dish – Chicken puffs. I admit as an 80’s child I loved profiteroles – but as I can’t eat cream I … Continue reading →

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Mucver – Turkish Courgette Fritters

Posted on August 25, 2012 by walthamstowfoodies

We’ve eaten these delicious fritters when we were in Turkey, when wanting something vegetarian, a change from kebabs. When we went to see our family in Lincolnshire at the weekend there was a greenhouse full of enormous courgettes just calling … Continue reading →

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Pheasant Popcorn

Posted on August 23, 2012 by walthamstowfoodies

It may not look appetizing – but it’s tasty. Think posh chicken nuggets! We tried this idea out last weekend and it’s now a Walthamstowfoodies favourite. You need for 2 hungry foodies: 4 pheasant breasts (or 2 large chicken breasts … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Game Burger

Posted on August 19, 2012 by walthamstowfoodies

I do like game. It is lower fat than farm-reared meat and is a good source of protein, iron and zinc. In E17, you can buy wild game from a stall at the Sunday Farmer’s Market, held near NatWest. While … Continue reading →

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Sunshine in a glass

Posted on August 15, 2012 by walthamstowfoodies

I’m missing the lovely sunny weather, so this morning to cheer the day I just had to make a mango lassi. I bought some mangoes from Walthamstow Market – 4 juicy mangoes in a box for £4. This recipe could … Continue reading →

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Leyton Technical Pop-up Pub

Posted on August 12, 2012 by walthamstowfoodies

We’ve not been to Leyton for a while but we heard it had been spruced up and a pop-up pub for the games was now open. So we set off with a pint promised at the end of our journey. … Continue reading →

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Benefits of herbal tea – for your wallet and your health

Posted on August 12, 2012 by walthamstowfoodies

According to BBC Radio 4 this week, the price of black tea has risen by 41 per cent since the beginning of 2012 due to lack of rain in Kenya, India and Sri Lanka resulting in a poor harvest. So … Continue reading →

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Global Feast 2012

Posted on August 9, 2012 by walthamstowfoodies

Our blog is very new and we are learning to find our voice and master the techie stuff as we go, so when I went to the Global Feast I jumped at the chance of speaking to the founding queen of … Continue reading →

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Shopska Salad

Posted on August 9, 2012 by walthamstowfoodies

This is the number one salad eaten in Bulgaria. It is very simple – mix diced tomatoes, cucumber, red or green pepper, onion and sometimes olives, then top with grated sirene cheese, you could use feta or any crumbly, dry white cheese. … Continue reading →

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Homemade pizza

Posted on August 5, 2012 by walthamstowfoodies

I love cooking during the week, but I have a lot more time to play at the weekend.  I often make fresh bread on a Sunday morning when everyone else is asleep – I have times of insomnia so bread-making … Continue reading →

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Kefir – a yogurt-type drink

Posted on August 4, 2012 by walthamstowfoodies

This week I have tried Kefir for the first time. I bought Polish ‘Kefir Naturalny made by Milko’ in Dominik’s, a Polish deli on High Street, Walthamstow (opposite Lidl). It says on the kefir carton that it is 1.5% fat, natural pasteurised buttermilk … Continue reading →

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Bulgarian Tarator Soup

Posted on August 1, 2012 by walthamstowfoodies

We became fans of this dish when we were on holiday at the beginning of July – it was a real thirst quencher in the Bulgarian summer heat. As city-loving people we had decided to book an overnight stay in … Continue reading →

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