10 August 2010
Posted in Life's Style

At the time of searching for a name and logo for a Palate & a Passport, I turned to my students of business English for a little help. The class exercise had incidentally turned into a bit of fun and a momentary release from a textbook. Below I have shared some of their wacky title suggestions. Apart from meeting such a fab group of young people in my job, from time-to time someone will volunteer to model for a fun photography session. Here you can take a peep student gallery.  

It is also not uncommon to see students entering the class-room of a morning with a small white bag, containing a yummy cream bun. 

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28 December 2011
Posted in Savory

Serves 24 guests

• 60 g old Gouda cheese
• 2 tablespoons, lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons, soft butter
• 2 tablespoons, seeded German mustard
• salt and pepper
• 24 pumpernickel rounds
• 3 large red apples
• Fresh Cress (a punnet)

1 Half the apple length ways and remove the core. Roughly grate half the apples. With the other half, finely slice cross ways to cut the apple into triangular pieces. Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent from turning brown.

2 Mix the grated apple, soften butter, mustard, salt and pepper together in a bowl. Spread the mixture over the rounds of bread.

3 Sprinkle the grated chesse on top and add a little bit  of the cress. Add two pieces of the Apple on top, then a few sprigs of cress for garnish.

Have a wonderful party!

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