Wednesday 29 February 2012

100 days!

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this time one hundred days ago i was getting on a plane from melbourne to london.
it certainly hasn't been easy. 
there have been times that i really wanted to give up and go home. and i'm sure there will be plenty more.
but, as this quote says, i just have to remind myself that i've come this far. and this experience just gets better and better.
I'M LIVING IN LONDON!!!! i'd be a crazy person to give up on that.
so here's to the next 100!

Tuesday 28 February 2012

apple and berry crumble



i LOVE crumble. of any kind. 
and homemade is loads better than the ones you get from the supermarket freezer. 
so i decided to give it a go myself. 
and guess what?! 
i was pretty impressed!


here's the recipe i used:
ingredients
700g apples, peeled, cored and chopped
335g white sugar
juice 1 lemon
300g berries (i used blackberries)
125g butter, diced
method
1. preheat the oven to 180°C. grease a 1 litre capacity ovenproof dish.
2. put the apples, 185g of the sugar and the lemon juice into a large saucepan and cook, stirring frequently, over a medium heat for seven minutes.
3. using a slotted spoon, transfer the apples to the prepared dish, leaving most of the juice behind. top with the berries.
4. blend the flour, butter and remaining sugar in a food processor until just combined. sprinkle evenly over the fruit.
5. bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden and bubbling. serve with cream and/or icecream.

Monday 27 February 2012

hello!


hellooooooo!
welcome to my little corner of the internet where i will be sharing tidbits of my life in london!