Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Don’t be silly. Old ghosts haunted me left and right from the parting curse of my ex to a miniature Rolleiflex that I spent a fortune on that only made itself useful a handful of times… Dear reader, allow me to reacquaint you with treasures from the past, a retro calendar I designed for the previous brand I served and my bronze leaf tray ‘By The Lotus Pond’. If you’re compelled to collect the latter, please visit my Etsy boutique :)
A sense of ritual means a lot to me and therefore, I started 2022 with a smudge cleanse and drinking a bowl of timelessness. The guests at my table came from different eras and all corners of the world(including my imagination) yet together, they played like old friends.
I finally unearthed the Philips Pasta Maker and worked on my gluten-free recipes. The chemistry between almond meal, tapioca flour and eggs was alluring. Freshly homemade penne became a versatile comfort food!
Black sesame fettuccine pairing scallion chicken gave the classic pasta an asian twist.
My gluten-free baking repertoire has been fruitful. Slowly I managed to bake decent cakes and quick breads. The puff pastry however is the Mount Everest, impossible to mount… the union of wheat flour and butter that is just irreplaceable. No matter, I tried immortalize the good old days in the olfactory realm.
Reimagine the traditional aspic or kholodet with bone broth and vegetable puree. I chilled it in yogurt jars and the serving portion, quite a time saver!
The long wait for my birthday present was over and adorable Flopsy arrived home, just in time for the New Year’s Tea :)
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