Marmite Cat Spaghetti

Other Token Skeptic recipes can be found here. About a year back, Milton Mermikides sent me a jar of Marmite. I think he was of the impression that it would freak me out. Instead, I made the following spaghetti dish with it. In Nigella Lawson’s book ‘Kitchen‘, she has a very simple version of this recipe, to which I’ve added a few extra items. Marmite (or Vegemite, if you have the quasi-Australian equivalent) is a rather salty condiment, and Amanda Palmer despises it. Therefore, you might want to consider preparing yourself for the eventual taste if you’ve never tried either before! I generally make this late at night, often after doing podcast-editing, because it’s very…

Patience, Grasshopper Pie

Since I’m never one to be down for long (especially when there’s seasonal food, family to be with and a new year to look forward to), here’s something to add to the short-list of recipes that I feature on this site and something for you to try! There’s a pair of other seasonal recipes featured here too. This particular pie isn’t standard in Australia, but it seems to be a fave in the USA. I’ve added a slight spin with the base, since I’m fond of the Arnott’s Mint Slice.

Once In A Blue Moon Champagne Cocktail And Mocktail

I should point out, readers, that I do not drink alcohol. However, this was found and hails from a time long, long ago. Should auld acquaintance, et al. Those who do drink – might enjoy this. I do the ‘mocktail’ version. If you’d like to know more about the origins of ‘blue moons’ (and the mythology), then you should read the Bad Astronomer on the subject, at ‘2009 says goodbye with a non-blue lunar eclipse‘. Ingredients (serves two to three) 1 dose of vodka  – substitute bitter lemon soda or lime soda  for mocktail 1 / 4 of a lemon juice 2-3 drops of triple sec – substitute orange zest 2-3 drops Blue Curacao liqueur…

I Am Not To Be Trifled With

Very basic recipe, that I usually throw together this time of the year before the inevitable family gatherings. Feel free to get more ornate with it! Ingredients (serves 10) 1 x 85g pkt Aeroplane quick-set dark cherry or strawberry jelly 1 x packet of 8 small jam rollettes, dice into into 1cm-thick round slices 1 x small punnet of fresh strawberries (washed, hulled and halved) 2 x 450g frozen berry mix (I used McCain Season’s Choice Blueberries and Raspberries) 500ml (2 cups) vanilla custard 250ml (1 cup) thickened cream, whipped 1 x Kit Kat bar (four fingers)