Donna Hay's carrot cake.

 

God this was yum!

Got my cooking mojo back.

I hosted Mothers Group last week which gave my Ottolenghi cooking skills a damn fine workout/rejuvenation. Did a couple of trusty old favs + one newie to get the juices flowing. Have never made brioche before so gave these pizzas a good crack and damn fine they were too. This is the 2nd recipe of his that require oven drying tomatoes and i think i now have them down pat. The combo of the sweet onions and the tangy tomatoes was delicious. As per usual, i picked a colourful menu and the most fiddly i could find. 16 hours straight on Monday (thank god for the baby carrier) and another four hours of prep beforehand. I felt alive again!

 

Radish and broad bean salad with green tahini recipe

Green couscous recipe

Brioche pizzas with oven-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives and caramelized onion.
Recipe here.

Roast butternut pumpkin recipe here.

 

God i love Mothers Group.

It a) Gives me time away from infomercials and b) Ensures I don't forget how to bake and c) Provides a receptive audience for talking about my vagina.

This Honey and Rosewater Baklava was a hit, although it took a freaking long time to layer the 25 sheets of filo with butter!