I take the pains to read recipes. Then I shop accordingly. Someone put a lot of soul into the recipe, I should respect that. I get home, wash up and then the improvisation starts. the funny thing i shop by recipe. So i have EVERYTHING I need and still, I see these delicious things I bought in an inspired moment of unthinking indulgence. Some have never been used and are sitting on the shelf saying 'pick me'. And I do. So what started out as a Peach and walnut sundae became a fresh mango and chocolate fudge ice cream drizzled with rich caramel served with fresh pound cake from the bakery near my house.
I think its safe to say it wasn't at all the delicate balance of flavour that a peach and walnut sundae made with roasted almond vanilla ice cream would have been, but it was an explosion of colour and flavour. I didn't have blueberries or red berries which would have added a certain tartness to cut the overwhelming sweetness of all the ingredients.
I sat in my balcony and ate it while the rain came down in heavy sheets.
Today I shall make some cottage cheese with leeks - shall i yahoo???
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