Author Archives: Annie Nichols

Beetroot and Brown Sugar Floating Islands on a Chocolate Custard Sea

Posted on May 12, 2013

6.4 I had borrowed Lauren’s vintage American waffle iron and she had borrowed my Sicilian cake stand for ages and ages. We both felt guilty. Today we did an amnesty and swapped objects. George made his sour dough waffle batter, … Continue reading →

Posted in Brunch, Eggs & Dairy, June, May, Puddings, Tea, Cakes & Confectionery, Vegetables | Tagged edible gum, waffle batter, waffle iron | 4 Comments

Beetroot powder and beetroot ink and beetroot art

Posted on May 11, 2013

I really like beetroot. This week when shopping for a food styling job, I came across beetroot powder in the spice section of Wholefoods. #curious I said on Instagram….. Sprinkle on meringues said @ellypear and @caroltennant and @ayamochen suggested tandoori … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, May, Vegetables | Tagged beet, beet ink, Beet meringue, beet paint, beet powder, beetroot, beetroot ink, beetroot meringue, beetroot paint, beetroot powder, floating islands | 3 Comments

Paper Air Planes

Posted on May 5, 2013

I have a fascination for paper. It stems from being a kid. I was always drawing or making something and my dad used to bring extra home from work. I make paper wreaths, pom poms and flowers from it using … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Drinks & Nibbles | Tagged aviation, paper air planes | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday Winnie.

Posted on April 20, 2013

Today Winnie would have been 90. I just wish she was here, so she could celebrate it and enjoy it. Happy birthday Winnie XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Winnie’s roses in Winnie’s garden.

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Swans, Teesles and Daffodils – That old swan again

Posted on April 17, 2013

I had some teesles that I had picked in Somerset from the field behind my sister’s house. I had, had them a while. I was about to throw them out, when in the middle of the night, when I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in April, Art, March | Tagged ceramic swan, daffodils, daffs, flowers, in season, spring, swan, teesles | Leave a comment

Studio E2 this week – A veg box catch up.

Posted on April 13, 2013

One whopping long post…catch up time….. …….So I’m at the end of last weeks veg box, and I’ve friggin got my Organic Wick order in too late for this week. Bummer. But!…. I’ve had a good week playing with the last … Continue reading →

Posted in April, Breakfast, Brunch, Drinks & Nibbles, Elevenses, Herbs, Spices & Flavourings, In the Cupboard & On the Side, In the Fridge & Freezer, Lunch, Mains, Meat & Poultry, Midnight Feast, Nuts & Fruit, Sides & Salads, Snacks, Starters, Supper, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged #whatlocarb, #whatnocarb, April, beef stock, broccoli, chickweed, dinner, end of veg box, fennel seeds, food, forager, forager london, foraging, foraging London, french onion soup, grapefruit, green peppers, in season april, inseason, kiwi, little apples, mushrooms, onions, pineapple, ramson, roast chicken, saladleaves, thai carrot curry, turnips, veg box, vegetarian, wild garlic | Leave a comment

Veg Box No.20 April

Posted on April 8, 2013

So this is what I had in my ‘small fruit box’ and ‘medium veg box’ from Organic Wick last weekend…. 2 turnips, 5 onions, 2 green peppers, broccoli, mixed young salad leaves, flat mushrooms, little apples, Kiwis, a pineapple and … Continue reading →

Posted in April, Lunch, Mains, Meat & Poultry, Nuts & Fruit, Snacks, Supper, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged April, coconut milk, green peppers, in season, seasonal, seasons, veg box, veg box delivery, veg boxes, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Dead Flowers. Day thirteen. #deadflowers2studioe2

Posted on April 8, 2013

If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter you’ll be familiar with my Dead Flowers series. Dead Flowers. Day thirteen. #deadflowers2studioe2 (detail) It started quite by accident. As I was about to throw some dead flowers away one day, when I realised they still … Continue reading →