Margot, Author at Coffee & Vanilla

Lunchbox # 67 – Black Grapes & Mini Murzynek Cupcake

Lunchbox # 67 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made of half bread roll, butter, mixed baby leaves & turkey ham (flower and heats has been drawn with edible marker) cherry tomatoes Babybel cheese mini poppy seed crackers and mini Murzynek cupcake black grapes in silicone muffin case natural lemon, orange & ginseng tea with […]

Matcha Chocolat – Tea Infused Chocolates

Matcha Chocolat is UK based company producing handmade chocolates made of artisan quality dark, milk and white chocolate infused with fine teas around the world. A while ago Katie of Matcha Chocolat sent me The Emperor’s Selection box with delicious chocolates to try and believe me it was very hard to control myself and not […]

Chicken de Volaille in Chestnut Mushroom Sauce / Zrazy z Kurczaka

Chicken de Volaille / zrazy z kurczaka is a Polish dish often served at wedding and other parties.

Mixed Fruit Salad in Minty Sauce

Kids’ favourite minty fruit salad with condensed milk.

Lunchbox # 66 – Cat Sandwich, Peperami & Fruits

Lunchbox # 66 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made bread roll, butter, mixed baby leaves, Edamer cheese & chicken ham with lion food pick to keep everything together (cat and heats has been drawn with edible marker) cherry tomatoes mini Peperami sausage blueberries red & white grapes natural lemon, orange & ginseng tea with […]

Lunchbox # 65 – Heart Sandwich, Pomodorinos, Cheese, Crackers & Grapes

Lunchbox # 65 (for 4 year old girl) sandwiches made of ½ submarine roll, butter, mixed baby leaves & chicken ham (heats has been drawn with edible marker) pomodorino tomatoes, mint leaf Babybel cheese blueberries mini poppy seed crackers and owl biscuit red & white grapes natural lemon, orange & ginseng tea with a little […]

Mushroom Stuffed Eggs in Shells / Faszerowane Jajka z Grzybami

INGREDIENTS 5 hard boiled eggs, in shells 3-4 medium button mushrooms (diced finely) 1 small onion (diced finely) unsalted butter to fry mushrooms and then to re-fry eggs ½ cup bread crumbs sea salt to taste black peppercorns 1 tbs fresh parsley (chopped) – optional METHOD With a very sharp knife cut hard boiled eggs […]

H2Ope for Haiti – Raffle

H2Ope for Haiti is an online raffle that Jeanne of Cook Sister! launched together with BloggerAid – Changing the Face of Famine (BA-CFF) to raise funds for Concern Worldwide‘s relief effort in Haiti. Jeanne collected lots of great prizes for this raffle and the tickets cost is only £6.50 (roughly $10) each. Go to her […]

Planning Ahead – Weekly Dinner Menu

Planning ahead to save time and money by preparing weekly menu and buying online.

Baked Sundried Tomato & Apple Chicken

INGREDIENTS chicken pieces for 4 people (8 pieces of leg or 4 breasts) 2 onions (cut into wedges) 1 tsp dried oregano sea salt to taste black peppercorns 10 sundried tomatoes from oil (chopped) handful black olives (pitted, whole) 3 tbs oil from sundried tomatoes or some olive oil 2 small apples (cut into wedges) […]

Smoked Paprika Spaghetti with Chicken, Green Beans, Sweet Pepper & Olives

INGREDIENTS 500g spaghetti 450-500g chicken breast (diced) 2 tbs unsalted butter 2 tbs Carotino or olive oil 2 tbs mild smoked paprika 2 tsp garlic granules 300g flat beans, dwarf beans or any other green beans (sliced) 1 red sweet pointed pepper or bell pepper (diced) 3 banana shallots or 1 onion (diced) handful or […]

Potato, Broccoli and Leek Salad with Creamy Sauce & Parmesan

INGREDIENTS 750g baby young potatoes (halved or quartered, depending on size) 500g broccoli (florets separated) ½ large or 1 medium leek (halved or quartered lengthwise and then sliced) ½ cup soured cream 2-3 tbs mayonnaise – optional ½ cup sliced or chopped black olives – optional ½ large or 1 small red bell pepper or […]

Quick Mushroom & Leek Risotto

Simple risotto recipe with mushrooms and leeks.

Gulasz – Polish Style Goulash

Gulasz or goulash – Polish style beef stew recipe.

Lunchbox # 64 – Star Shaped Bread, Snap Peas, Plum Tomatoes, Cherries & Physalis Fruits

Lunchbox # 64 (for 4 year old girl) star shaped sandwiches made of tiger bread bap, butter, mixed baby leaves, turkey ham (seaweed eyes and smile, glued on a little bit of water) Babybel cheese physalis fruits plum tomatoes with leaf shaped food pick white seedless grapes cherries snap peas (steamed) natural strawberry & vanilla […]

Lunchbox # 63 – Steamed Snap Peas & Carrots, Physalis & Peperami

Lunchbox # 63 (for 4 year old girl) two heart shaped sandwiches made of mini bread rolls, butter, mixed baby leaves, turkey ham and cheese physalis fruits plum tomatoes white seedless grapes & cherry, in silicone muffin case snap peas & carrots (steamed), in silicone muffin case with animal shaped mini fork mini Peperami sausage […]

Jacket Potatoes with Cream Cheese, Mushrooms & Parsley

INGREDIENTS 4-6 large baking potatoes (about 1½ kg) 200g plain cream cheese + few tbs of milk or cream 300g button mushrooms (diced) 2 onions (diced) 2 tbs unsalted butter sea salt black pepper handful fresh chopped parsley or chive METHOD Make cross cuts on the top of each potato and bake in 200°C (392°F) […]

Cheesey Sauce for Pasta or Dip for Chips or Nachos

INGREDIENTS 1 cup boiling water 1 vegetable cube (10g) ½ tsp garlic granules ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley or chives 100g mature Cheddar or other cheese (chopped coarsely) ½ cup double cream 1 tbs arrow root powder 2 tbs cold water black pepper to taste – optional sea salt to taste – optional METHOD In a […]

Lunchbox # 62 – Heart Shaped Cranberry Cheese Sandwich & Steamed Snap Peas

Lunchbox # 62 (for 4 year old girl) two heart shaped sandwiches made of wholemeal toasted bread, butter and cranberry Stilton Babybel Cheddar cheese cherry tomatoes red seedless grapes snap peas (steamed) natural strawberry & vanilla tea with a little bit of sugar, in a bottle (not pictured) large paper napkin (not pictured) wipe wrapped […]

Curry Ramen Noodles with Turkey, Carrots & Beans

[inspired by Katka & David] INGREDIENTS 300g fine egg noodles, ramen noodles or any other noodles 400g carrots – 4 medium ones (diced) 100g parsnip – 1 small one – optional (diced finely) 400g flat beans, dwarf beans or other green beans (sliced) 450-500g turkey breast (diced) 1 onion (diced) 2 tbs olive or Carotino […]

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Beautiful bouquet of flowers is one of the most common but also never-failing gift for any occasion also Valentines, especially when they are gorgeously composed for this day. If you find flowers not good enough, add box of delicious chocolates or cookies, greeting card, bottle of wine or cuddly toy and your Valentine won’t be […]

Lunchbox # 61 – Pepper Mushrooms, Tomato Cherries & Grape Flowers

Lunchbox # 61 (for 4 year old girl) sandwiches made of mini bread rolls, butter, roasted turkey breast and shredded beetroot mixed lettuce leaves and sweet pepper mushrooms cherry tomatoes with with leaf shaped food pick owl biscuit & mini crackers seedless red grapes with stem shaped food pick mini strawberry yogurt + spoon package […]

Lunchbox # 60 – Heart Shaped Sandwich, Banana Yogurt & Clementine

Lunchbox # 60 (for 4 year old girl) heart shaped sandwich made of wholemeal toasted bread, butter and roasted turkey breast, mixed lettuce & beetroot salad, with dolphin shaped food pick to keep everything together camel & lion shaped biscuits cherry tomatoes clementine with star shaped cut for easy opening package of natural carrot, strawberry […]

Sandwich Ideas for Husband’s Lunch

Manly and healthy sandwich ideas for husbands’ lunches.

Tomato & Marjoram Chicken

INGREDIENTS chicken pieces for 8 people (about 16 pieces if drumsticks or thighs) 1½ tbs dried marjoram 2 tbs olive oil 2 onions (finely chopped) 2 tsp garlic granules or about 6 garlic gloves (finely chopped) 4 tbs concentrated tomato paste 4 tbs cold water (for method 1) or 2-3 cups of hot water (for […]

Simple Tomato Soup

INGREDIENTS 2½ litres of boiling water 700-800g of quality tomato puree (two cup size tins) 2 onions (chopped coarsely) 4 carrots (sliced coarsely) 1 parsnip (sliced coarsely) 4 tbs olive oil – optional 1 cup of double cream ½ cup fresh or frozen dill (chopped) sea salt – to taste black peppercorns EQUIPMENT large pot […]

Lunchbox # 59 – Ham Sandwich, Rhino Biscuit, Clementine & Blueberries

Lunchbox # 59 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made of white bread roll, butter and ham, strawberry lace bow to keep everything together rhino shaped biscuit Babybel cheese cherry tomatoes blueberries half of the apple clementine with flower shaped cut for easy opening package of blackcurrant juice (not pictured) mini box of raisins & […]

Lunchbox # 58 – Cherry Tomato Babies with Spanish Chorizo Hats & Apricot Bows

Lunchbox # 58 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made of white bread roll, butter, ham and mixed lettuce cherry tomatoes with seaweed eyes & smiles (glued with a little bit of water) Spanish chorizo for “baby hats” dried apricots for “baby bows” Babybel Cheddar cheese blueberries mini star crackers in tulip shaped container package […]

Lunchbox # 57 – Marmite Cheddar Cheese, Spanish Chorizo Sandwich & Blueberries

Lunchbox # 57 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made of white bread roll, Spanish chorizo and mixed lettuce cherry tomatoes with leaf shaped food pick mini crackers Marmite Cheddar cheese blueberries melon balls with leaf shaped food pick package of blackcurrant juice mini strawberry fromage frais + spoon large paper napkin wipe wrapped in […]

Stir-fried Brussel Sprouts with Bread Crumbs

INGREDIENTS 500g Brussel sprouts (halved) 2 tbs olive oil ½ cup of water 2 tbs of unsalted butter 2 tsp golden caster sugar – optional sea salt to taste 4-6 tbs fine bread crumbs EQUIPMENT wok or large frying pan with cover METHOD Place Brussels sprouts on the frying pan/wok with oil. Stir fry for […]

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