Glowing forest

Texture with thanks to Shadowhouse Creations

In the morning garden

Visible here or anywhere

Germs
Forms, qualities, lives, humanity, language, thoughts,
The ones known, and the ones unknown, the ones on the stars,
The stars themselves, some shaped, others unshaped,
Wonders as of those countries, the soil, trees, cities, inhabitants, whatever they may be,
Splendid suns, the moons and rings, the countless combinations and effects,
Such-like, and as good as such-like, visible here or anywhere, stand
provided for a handful of space, which I extend my arm and
half enclose with my hand,
That containing the start of each and all, the virtue, the germs of all.

                                                                                               Walt Whitman, Day Poems, Poem No. 1991

Flavoured moments



Strawberry mascarpone verrines for two

·         6 big, fresh strawberries

·         2 egg yolks

·         2 tablespoons caster sugar

·         250 g mascarpone cheese

·         1 cup Earl Grey tea

·         6 sponge finger biscuits

Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until pale. Fold in the mascarpone cheese partially and beat until incorporated. Cut 4 strawberries into small cubes, add to the mascarpone cream and stir gently.

Dip biscuits into the tea, to make them soft. In each verrine lay first part of biscuits and spread over a half of mascarpone mixture. Lay second part of biscuits and spread over the remaining mascarpone cream. Refrigerate for at least half hour. Before serving, garnish each verrine with 2 strawberries sliced thinly.

Marvelous nature

Spring sunset

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Flavoured moments

Sophie Dahl's recipe for Flourless chocolate cake

In the evening light

Spring buds

In the afternoon

White dreams

Easter chicks (Le idee di Susanna)

Happy Easter!

Marvelous nature

Flavoured moments

Into the light

Texture with thanks to Shadowhouse Creations