Aubergine Dip | Book of Elsa

This recipe came my way in the middle of the night courtesy of Nigella Lawson, Feast (2004) I've fiddled with it a little. By which I mean, taken out stuff I didn't like or have in the cupboards at the time of cooking. 

The dip itself is fantastic with bread, carrot sticks and any other crudités you might like. I don't judge. Enjoy 

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Vanilla Millefeuille - Book of Elsa

Vanilla Millefeuille

Have you made a recipe calling for puff pastry but then been left with strands, squares of puff that you just had to throw away because you had no idea how to use it all up? Well no more waste! All this pastry needs is a couple of tablespoons of vanilla sugar sprinkled on top then in a hot (200 degrees) oven for ten minutes. Et Voila! 

Also, if you don't have vanilla sugar, it works just as well with cinnamon sugar or just plain granulated sugar. The possibilities are endless...

Happy Baking :)

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Leftovers - Book of Elsa

Leftovers - Book of Elsa 

leftovers aren't used in my recipes so much as that for me they are a way of life. Living without tubs, bowls and plates of cling covered delights ready to eat at a moments notice doesn't just make good financial sense it also makes perfect sense because even though I love food and adore cooking; some days even I can't face the hob and believe me there is nothing one despises more than cooking because one has to. Cooking out of pure greed is my idea of heaven, baking as a way to bond with family and friends even better but somehow when time and other commitments come into play (which is most days) I buckle. 

Hence leftovers...Below is a photograph of some tomato salad I had after a party that got spruced up with an avocado and eggs but honestly it is a case of whatever happens to be in the fridge goes, there are 365 days a year and we have to eat. Snobbery has no place here. 

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