Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Nov 24, 2009, 3:13 pm
I was recently gifted with a kilo's worth of fresh raspberries from Rena's farm as she has had a bumper crop this year and I was fortunate enough to get my hands on some - for free! If you wer...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Nov 23, 2009, 5:29 am
Earlier on in the year when we were planning our trip to Europe we found it incredibly difficult to decide were to go to after Malta. The two real contenders were always Barcelona and Umbria. Hence, t...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Nov 19, 2009, 4:10 am
As you have probably gathered by now, tomatoes are a favourite of mine. Thankfully I had a couple of weeks in Malta in September so I was able to indulge my tomato compulsion - and how I indulged! I c...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Nov 15, 2009, 11:32 pm
I know there has been a fair amount of gelato making here of late, but with the recent spike in mercury in Melbourne I think my actions are now perfectly justified. If you happen to dwell in the North...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Nov 15, 2009, 4:53 am
There are a lot of ugly reviews about Pizza Meine Liebe, but our experience has always been good and I suppose that is why we keep going back. For starters it's child-friendly, which is always a ...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Nov 12, 2009, 3:51 am
The Pinotxo bar is probably one of the best tapas bars in Barcelona. It's located to the right of the main entrance of the Mercat de la Boqueria. The ever-jovial Juanito runs the front of house, s...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Nov 11, 2009, 5:56 am
Walking into Gesther restaurant in Xaghra is like walking into your favourite aunt's kitchen - it's familiar, welcoming and honest. Hence, if you're looking for an authentic local meal in ...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Nov 9, 2009, 3:38 am
After the undisputed success of Cipriani's dark chocolate gelato both at home and with you all, I decided to confer with Marcella once more. No I didn't email the darling women again, instead ...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Nov 7, 2009, 6:40 pm
Summer is almost here, I can feel it, we all can. So yesterday we decided to jump in the car and drive down to Sorrento for the day. If you want to see more photos  then please click here.
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Nov 5, 2009, 6:38 pm
While I was quietly sipping my afternoon espresso at Il-Kartell, I suddenly spotted all these women appear, as it were from out of nowhere. They descended upon this particular street corner in Marsalf...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Nov 4, 2009, 2:49 pm
La Llavor dels Origens offers four gastronomic spaces in the heart of Barcelona and their aim is to take their patrons on a 'culinary and cultural journey through the different parts of Catalonia,...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Nov 2, 2009, 9:41 pm
I've wanted to make loukoumades for some time now, but have been put off because they appeared to be too fiddly and time consuming. To be perfectly honest when I'm craving something sweet, the...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Oct 29, 2009, 4:28 pm
I have a feeling that this gorgeous old man has been reading his morning paper in that exact same spot for the last fifty years. If only those old stone walls could speak. I wonder what they would say...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Oct 28, 2009, 7:35 pm
We were only in Nice for a couple of nights yet I had several things on my 'to- do-eat' list. High on the list was the Cours Saleya Market in the heart of Old Town. Hence, this popular meeting...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Oct 27, 2009, 1:11 am
Last Sunday I decided to take the plunge and set up a flickr account. Yes I know, I procrastinate and dally about the obvious, but like I said to my dear friend Lenny 'I'm a slow learner, but ...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Oct 26, 2009, 4:42 am
I have said it before and I will say it again, I believe that the Italian's are some of the most convivial and passionate people out there. They have an intrinsic understanding of one of life'...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Oct 22, 2009, 5:10 pm
Barri Gòtic - the 'Gothic Quarter' is the centre of the old city of Barcelona. It stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana, and from the Mediterranean seafront to Ronda de Sant Pere. Many of ...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Oct 21, 2009, 6:44 pm
One of the first places I dragged Gillian to was Ta'Rikardu in Victoria, which is famous for serving delicious local Gozitan bread and fresh ġbejna. Ta'Rikardu is a rustic little place situat...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Oct 19, 2009, 3:48 am
I find that the minute I board the ferry to the Isle of Calypso, Malta's sister island my heart begins to pound in my chest and I suddenly become charged with emotion. This tiny little island that...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Oct 17, 2009, 5:28 am
I clearly expressed to Huxley that I did not want a birthday party this year as I have just had three weeks of childfree, party time in Mediterranean. I should have known that he would ignore my wishe...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Oct 16, 2009, 6:58 am
We were fortunate enough to have had three weeks in three stunning countries, well four countries if you agree with the local distinction that Malta & Gozo are in fact two different countries. There w...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Sep 29, 2009, 4:58 pm
When I'm in Melbourne living my run off my feet, crazy mama life l find it difficult to stop and find time for 'me'.  Hence, one of the first things I do when I come to Gozo (apart fr...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Sep 18, 2009, 3:36 pm
Today I leave for Malta and I am filled with a mixture of excitement and unease. I'm really looking forward to spending time with my extended family in Malta, yet at the same time I am feeling con...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Sep 18, 2009, 5:14 am
The other day Anastasia sent me a text at 8.05am alerting me to the fact that one of our favourite cookware stores was having a 50% clearance sale. I immediately sent her a text back letting her know ...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Sep 14, 2009, 5:19 am
Almost six months ago we said farewell to tomatoes and began to welcome Autumn's rich bounty. Although I enjoy what the colder months have to offer I really do miss my tomatoes. During the winter ...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Sep 10, 2009, 2:41 pm
Last year when I was in Rome I went a little crazy taking photos of nuns. It started off quite innocently when I took a photo of a nun in full habit on the Metro. Consequently I ended up with all sort...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Sep 10, 2009, 4:06 am
The other day I mentioned that I had received Maria's book in the mail which I have since read it from cover to cover. This tomato and fig soup is yet another one of Maria's clever creations. ...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Sep 8, 2009, 3:29 am
Fathers Day at our house is pretty low key and very much hand-made. Both Hoover and Fussy made cards, poems and gifts for their papa at school and kindergarten last week that they then gave him on Sun...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Sep 3, 2009, 4:29 am
A couple of weeks ago on twitter I asked Anissa if she could recommend some cook books as I was about to splurge on AbeBooks. One of the books Anissa suggested was The Modern Vegetarian by Maria Elia....
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Sep 1, 2009, 3:55 am
Over breakfast this morning we were all chatting about how exciting it was that spring is finally here. I love spring and would much prefer if we could have six months of glorious spring and do away w...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Aug 31, 2009, 4:41 am
Last Friday night a dear friend of ours, who has recently split up with his long standing girlfriend came over for dinner. This was the first time we had seen Marco since the break-up and I thought th...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Aug 27, 2009, 2:55 am
As a child I went to school with Maltese, Italian, Polish, Croatian, Greek and Australian kids. Lunch time was a kind of smorgasbord as we would pull all sorts of stuff out of our brown paper lunch ba...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Aug 26, 2009, 6:49 am
I love kibbeh but have never bothered to make them before. I guess when you live in a city that has so many wonderful Middle Eastern restaurants you kind of get lazy. I don't know what possessed m...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Aug 24, 2009, 4:24 am
I tend to be one of those people who seek refuge in rich, dark, decadent, chocolate dessert. Hence, Saturday marked the joyous return of Huxley but also the culmination of ten long days of flying solo...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Aug 20, 2009, 9:54 pm
The Cittadella is a small fortified Medieval town situated in Victoria, the capital town of Gozo.  This natural occurring fortified hill was chosen because of it's obvious vantage point for i...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Aug 19, 2009, 3:06 pm
I've been getting a bit edgy of late as a result of the general lack of sunshine and warmth in Melbourne. In saying that, there has been a slight hint of spring in the air with the early appearanc...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Aug 18, 2009, 7:59 pm
I have lied about my age since my early 30's as I am the Queen of Denial when it comes to the 'ageing processes'. For years I have been telling Fussy that I am thirty-two. Hence, one of th...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Aug 16, 2009, 11:47 pm
Tired of eating chicken the same old, boring way? Well look no further as this simple marinade is the answer you've all been waiting for. I kid you not it's dead easy to prepare and even the m...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Aug 14, 2009, 2:15 am
I stumbled across these two in Qala's piazza last summer. No doubt they're at that table most days solving the world's problems as they drink their morning espresso whilst playing Briscola...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Aug 11, 2009, 5:07 pm
'Thursday night dinner' was the brainchild of three desperate mothers, born out of frustration some three years ago. Corrie, Ava and I all have at least one fussy eater, so rather than suffer ...
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Ms Gourmet posted an article on Gourmet Worrier - Aug 10, 2009, 9:02 pm

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