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June 30, 2009

As a keen home-cook, I am constantly looking at cook books or watching TV chefs and saying to myself, “I could do that, easy!”. However, more often than not, the idea goes out of my head and I never end up doing it, preferring to just throw things together and concocting something of my own.

strawberriesThat was until recently. After a discussion in the office, the possible challenge of an office cook-off (watch this space!) and the discovery of the fab home cooking blog smittenkitchen, I finally decided I would try to recreate another’s handiwork. Inspired by the ‘heatwave’ and Wimbledon tradition, I plumped for the Strawberries and Dumplings recipe.

I find that the pictures on the website usually tempt me and then the actual recipe then puts me off, however this sounded relatively easy. Not straying too far from the recipe (only adding a little extra sugar for my sweet-tooth), I embarked on my mission for a quick summer pud. Managing not to trash my kitchen too much and with my trusty KP giving a helping hand,  it was ready within half an hour.

in the pot

I have to say I was slightly sceptical of the thought of dumplings with strawberries but it worked perfectly and the dumplings balanced out the tartness of the strawberries nicely. Unfortunately the only thing missing was a glass of Pimms.

on the plate

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